Company Description
Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today's children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.
Job Description
Your next career move starts here!
Helping Hands Calliope is seeking an inspiring and motivated OSHC Coordinator to join our growing Helping Hands service. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role where you’ll shape culture, drive quality, and make a genuine difference in the lives of children and your team.
This is a permanent, part-time role (35 hours per week) working across split shifts, Monday to Friday, including 5 hours of dedicated non‑contact administrative time to support your success.
Service hours include:
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Rise Then Shine: 6:30am – 9:15am
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Stay and Play: 2:45pm – 6:00pm
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School Holidays: Block shifts between 6:30am – 6:00pm
Why You'll Love Working With Us
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Work-Life Balance: Our split shift model gives you your middle of the day back, so you can study, manage family life, or enjoy personal time.
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Competitive Pay: Up to $46 per hour + super, rewarding the important role you play every day.
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Regional Manager Support: Leading a service doesn't mean doing it alone. Your Gladstone based Regional Manager will provide coaching, guidance and practical support every step of the way.
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Coordinator Loyalty Program: Enjoy $1,250 in retention bonuses during your first year as a thank you.
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Family-Friendly Support: Access paid parental leave (10 weeks) and up to 50% off childcare fees, supporting you and your family now and in the future.
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Career Growth & Development: Build your skills through paid training and clear pathways to progress within JAG.
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Health, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Access discounted gym & wellbeing memberships, health insurance and retail savings, helping your money go further.
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Referral Rewards: Earn $1,000 cash for every successful referral and help us grow our exceptional team.
About Helping Hands Calliope
Helping Hands Calliope is a well-established, community-focused service with a strong family feel, supporting around 30–45 children each day. The service has been running for nine years and has recently completed an A&R, with an independent kitchen and office space to support the team. You’ll also have great support from the previous Coordinator, who has recently been promoted to Mobile Coordinator and will continue to be involved with the service.
About your new role
As a Coordinator, you’ll be leading a team of passionate Educators and overseeing an engaging before- and after-school program for children aged 5-12 years. This role is all about leadership:
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Design and lead a vibrant, child‑centred program, filled with engaging experiences such as STEM, sport, cooking, arts and crafts.
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Take ownership of rosters, daily operations, compliance, and administration, with time allocated to do this well.
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Build a positive, inclusive team culture where Educators feel supported, motivated, and proud of the program they deliver.
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Partner with families, the school community, and internal stakeholders to ensure the service continues to grow and thrive.
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Be supported by experienced Regional Managers and a dedicated Support Office so you’re never doing it alone.
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
If you have a passion for supporting children, we’d love to hear from you! Here’s what we’re looking for:
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Working towards or completed a relevant qualification to work as a 2 Year Qualified Educator in QLD in accordance with ACECQA
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National Child Safety Training completion prior to onboarding (via Gecko)
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A natural leader who enjoys guiding a team and helping others grow.
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Strong communication skills—you’ll be leading by example!
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A team player who inspires others and encourages growth.
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You have (or are willing to obtain) a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
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Australian work rights.
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Additional Information
At Junior Adventures Group, child safety and child safeguarding principles are our top priorities. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
