Are you a compliance-confident OSHC leader who's ready for your next step?
Payne Rd P&C OSHC is a community-run, P&C-operated service with a genuine commitment to child safety, quality practice, and a supportive team culture. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Director to join our leadership team and work alongside our Centre Director to keep our service safe, compliant, and continuously improving.
This is a hands-on leadership role — not just a stepping stone. You’ll be a recognised compliance and child safety leader within our service from day one.
About the Role
As Assistant Director, you will be the Centre Director’s right hand on all things NQF compliance, child safety, risk management, and policy implementation. You’ll step into the Responsible Person in Day-to-Day Charge role whenever the Centre Director is absent, giving you real leadership experience and responsibility.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Leading the service’s child safe culture in every aspect of operations - because child safety is always the priority
- Monitoring and supporting NQF compliance, including documentation, educator ratios, regulatory records, and displays
- Identifying and reporting risks and hazards, initiating immediate controls, and contributing to our Risk Register
- Ensuring all service policies and procedures are consistently implemented by the educator team
- Coaching and supporting educators on compliance, child protection, and WHS matters
- Maintaining accurate, regulation-compliant records for children, families, and educators
- Supporting the Centre Director in preparing for Assessment and Rating and in contributing to the Quality Improvement Plan
This role is clearly defined - you’ll have genuine scope and authority within a structured leadership model, with strong support from the Centre Director.
What You Bring
Qualifications
- Diploma of School Age Education and Care ore equivalent (essential), or actively working towards one
- Candidates with a higher qualification are also warmly welcomed
Mandatory Requirements
- Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check - Queensland), or ability to obtain prior to commencement
- Current First Aid certificate including CPR
- Current anaphylaxis management training
- Current emergency asthma management training
- Approved child protection training in line with Queensland legislation (including Geccko or equivalent)
Skills and Experience We’re Looking For
- Sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework - NQS, National Regulations, and My Time, Our Place
- Strong understanding of Queensland child protection legislation and mandatory reporting obligations
- Demonstrated ability to implement policies and procedures accurately and support others to do the same
- Experience identifying compliance risks and communicating concerns clearly and promptly
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in compliance-sensitive documentation
- A collaborative, calm approach. You will work well as part of a leadership team
- The ability to coach educators in an accessible, collegial way
- Clear, confident communication with children, families, and colleagues
Why Join Us
- Flexible hours - part-time or full-time, genuinely negotiable to suit the right candidate
- A real leadership role with genuine responsibility and the support of a collaborative Centre Director
- A service that values compliance and child safety - not just in policy, but in practice
- A community-connected P&C environment that cares about its people
How to Apply
Send your resume and a cover letter addressing the key requirements of this role to [email protected].
Applications close Friday 19 June 2025. Shortlisting will commence as applications are received. We encourage you to apply early.
Payne Rd P&C OSHC is committed to child safety. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks,
Pay: $46.00 – $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring program
- Salary packaging
Work Location: In person
