Outside School Hours Care Coordinator

Whether you're experienced in the Education or childcare sector, have done some babysitting, this is the first time you're thinking about working with children, or anything in between, THIS is the role for you!

Gladstone West State School Helping Hands Network is looking for a passionate and dedicated Coordinator to provide engaging services for children in our before and after school care capacity. This is a permanent full-time (38 hours per week) opportunity, assisting in leading a team of Educators. This is a role for those experienced in working with children, dedicated to take ownership of an existing service and passionate about development of a team.

Hours are as follows: Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 9:00 AM (Rise then Shine Program) and 02:30 - 6:00 PM (Stay and Play Program) plus additional admin hours. The middle of your day is free, and you can pick up extra hours during the school holidays too!

About the role

Leading a team of Educators, you will manage a service at a primary school in the hours before and after school for children aged 5-12 years. You'll have the support of a state specific office, plus regional managers who regularly visit and mentor you at your service.

• Develop and facilitate an engaging child-centered program full of exciting experiences such as STEM, sport, cooking, art and craft - whatever you and the children are into!
• Foster healthy relationships with children, the school, community, and parents.
• Lead a team of Educators onsite, including roster management.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of your service including compliance and administration.

Partnering with parents and school communities, our goal is to build brighter futures by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, and courageous, and making a difference.

About the school

Gladstone West State School HHN is an existing beautiful and vibrant service with 60 licence capacity. We have a wonderful relationship with the school as we work together to problem solve and to ensure a safe environment for the children. Our HHN service operates from a dedicated room with access to other spaces in the school such as an amazing huge outdoor undercover basketball area.

Who are we looking for?

We can teach you about the job and sector, but a few basics you need to have:

• Enjoy working with kids
• Strong and clear communication
• Team player with a desire to become a service leader
• Hold or willing to obtain a national police check (we'll pay for it!) and a state check for working with children
• Australian work rights
• Meet the minimum QLD requirements to work in ratio in OSHC according to ACECQA, or be willing to obtain a relevant qualification.

Check out our amazing Employee Perks:

• Discounted Health Insurance - get a discount off your premium with Bupa
• Discounted Fitness and Wellbeing - discounted gym membership at over 400 Gyms/Studios, up to 50% off fitness & wellbeing benefits through Wherefit
• Lucrative Employee Referral Program - earn up to $750 for an employee referral via Care Friends
• Employee assistance program for your wellbeing.

• Nationally recognised FREE Diploma traineeship for all permanent employees.
• Discounts for your children to attend our services.
• 1000's of discounts on travel, shopping, dining, and entertainment.
• Awards and recognition for performance and service.
• We pay for your first aid qualifications and police checks and pay you to train.

If you share our values, want to have fun at work every day, and want a career that works for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to our team with any questions: *******@junioradventuresgroup.com.au

At Junior Adventures Group, safeguarding children is our top priority. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks, reference checks and appropriate screening on all potential employees to ensure that they share our commitment to safeguarding and have not been involved in any activities that could put children at risk.

We welcome all individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for any open positions within Junior Adventures Group.