A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!
The opportunity
Are you a natural leader with a passion for play?
Thrive Kids is searching for a superstar OOSH Coordinator to become the heart and soul of our service. This is your chance to lead from the front, stepping into a lively community where you’ll take the reins of a growing service and build your legacy as a long-term local legend.
You can learn more about our OOSH programs here.
Why this role matters
As our Coordinator, you are more than just a supervisor, you are the bridge between our families and our team. You’ll lead in creating a safe, high-quality, and (most importantly) fun environment for children to thrive. At the heart of this role is a genuine commitment to child safety, leading a team that ensures every child feels respected, protected, and heard.
We need someone ready to lead, inspire, and keep the good vibes rolling! You’ll be the one to mentor our educators, drive educational programming, and navigate the moments that matter, from providing genuine support to our families to leading meaningful growth and development with your team.
We have more than one position available!
1. Thrive Kids OOSH Coordinator - Grahamstown
- This is a permanent opportunity – part-time working 34.5 hours per week + access to a flexible working arrangement
- Please note: You may be required to work up to 38 hours per week, to attend monthly meetings, compulsory training, parent meetings and 1:1’s as operationally required
- Your core hours are: 6:30am to 9:00am, then 2:30pm to 6:00pm with the remainder of hours used for service administration
- Base Salary Range: $66,490- $78,156 pa based on 34.5 hours a week + 12% Superannuation + Broken Shift Allowance + Retention Allowance + Early Childhood Education and Care Allowance (Paid as Worker Retention Payment)
- You will be working from Grahamstown Public School
2. Thrive Kids OOSH Coordinator - Shoal Bay
- This is a permanent opportunity – part-time working 32 hours per week + access to a flexible working arrangement
- Please note: You may be required to work up to 38 hours per week, to attend monthly meetings, compulsory training, parent meetings and 1:1’s as operationally required
- Your core hours are: 7:00am to 9:00am & 2:30pm to 6:00pm with the remainder of hours used for service administration
- Base Salary Range: $61,672- $72,493 pa based on 32 hours a week + 12% Superannuation + Broken Shift Allowance + Retention Allowance + Early Childhood Education and Care Allowance (Paid as Worker Retention Payment)
- You will be working from Shoal Bay Public School
The key responsibilities for this role are listed in the position description; however, you can view the full list here – view the position description.
Please Note: For the purpose of recruitment, the title of OOSH Coordinator has been used to reflect the equivalent industry title. Internally the official title of this position is OOSH Supervisor.
We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Diploma or equivalent in Children Services, Education or related field
- Experience working in a Children’s Services setting
- Experience supervising team members and coordinating daily tasks
- Current approved First Aid in an Education and Care setting and Child Protection Awareness Training qualifications and current CPR certification
- Current Working With Children Check and National Police Check
- Consent to be the service Nominated Supervisor
- Demonstrated computer literacy
This is life at PSC!
We know you give a lot to our "little humans”, so we make sure our "big humans" are looked after too. This role isn't just a job; it’s a lifestyle upgrade!
- Split shifts give you the middle of the day to yourself.
- We want to see you thrive. We offer payment to maintain any compliance training you need during your employment, including First Aid, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Child Protection.
- Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu.
- Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
- Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it.
- Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
- PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements.
- Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program.
- Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance.
- And lots more…
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…
- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
- To be eligible for this leadership role, do you hold a relevant Diploma or equivalent in Children Services, Education or related field, all current First Aid and Child Protection credentials, and a valid NSW WWCC?
- Which site are you applying for?
Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t wait! This is a rare opportunity, and we are eager to find our new leader. While this advertisement officially closes at midnight on Sunday 12 July, we will be assessing applications and conducting interviews as they come in. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we find the perfect fit before the deadline, so get your application in as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.
Contact: Jenna Hopewell, OOSH Coordinator on 4988 0329
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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