Disability Program Manager (Fixed-Term Contract) - Geelong Region (Colac)

TheirCare is Australia's highest quality Outside School Hours Care provider who specialise in the delivery of programs supporting children and young people with complex disability.

We are dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes for children, families and schools and pride ourselves on providing a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment for all.

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Program Manager at Lake Colac School to lead the OSHC program in a specialist school setting. If you are experienced in the early childhood, OSHC and/or disability support sectors and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this role is for you.

The Role:
This role is full time - 38 hours a week - with a fixed roster across the week both in session and out of session to completed administration time.

• Program Manager role, fixed-term contract with possibility for ongoing career development opportunities at neighbouring services
• Lead, train and guide in best practice to deliver the highest quality care for every child in care
• Plan and prepare child focused programs for school aged children in a specialist school setting
• High staff to student ratio to ensure every child’s individual needs are met
• Provide children with the opportunity to explore, learn and play and have fun
• Maintain a safe environment for all children, families and staff
• Extensive training and onboarding with ongoing support
• Career development and progression pathways
• Generous resource budgets
• Be the face of TheirCare in your school community, creating lasting relationships along the way

Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Program Manager role will have the following:

• Experience with training, coaching and management of a large team
• Experience and confidence in the disability support and childcare sector
• High attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exhibit our TheirCare values: Caring, Open and Engaged

Requirements:
In line with sector regulations, the following compliance documentation will be required for the role:

• Employee Working with Children Check
• First Aid + CPR Certificate
• Child Protection Training / Mandatory Reporting
• Be actively working towards or have completed an ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification

Join the fun at TheirCare and apply today. If you have any questions regarding this role, please reach out to our Recruitment Team at ***********@theircare.com.au.

TheirCare has an ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety of all children, families and staff involved in our programs.