• Wesley Out of School Hours Care
• full-time position
• based in Ermington with travel across greater Sydney

About us

Wesley Out of School Hours Care (WOOSH) provides high quality before and after school care and vacation care to school aged children across greater Sydney.

We provide an environment that is warm, caring and engaging for the children, staff and families and believe it is important that every child in our care feels at home in a secure environment where they can grow and learn.

About the role

As the Training & Recruitment Coordinator you will be responsible for supporting our 11 OOSH centres with recruitment of staff and trainees, developing a robust induction program to support service delivery and ensuring staff are covered by all requirements to work.

To be successful in this position you will have strong leadership qualities, be passionate and love working as part of a fast-paced team, with a passion to ensure our staff are supporting our children to be the best they can be. You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated. You will also have a cooperative approach to working with stakeholders.

Demonstrated behaviours:

• A strong culture carrier with a passion for young people
• willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry
• ability to engage and inspire a passionate team through clear decision making and the provision of a supportive and collaborative management style
• demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• relates well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skills
• confident professional with strong initiative and business acumen
• displays emotional maturity and resilience.

Essential criteria

• minimum current Cert IV in Training and Assessment
• Childcare qualifications with experience in Out of School Hours Care services
• firm understanding of the National Quality Framework and how it relates to service delivery
• proven experience in staff recruitment
• demonstrated skills in developing an in-house training program to appropriately onboard staff
• proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines and budgets
• demonstrable skills in conflict resolution, change management and financial management
• thorough attention to detail
• excellent written and oral skills, public speaking and presentation capabilities
• outstanding interpersonal skills, flexible, patient and ability to relate well to all levels of society that Wesley Mission interacts with
• proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Desirable criteria

• not-for-profit or cause related management experience
• an appreciation of the challenges involved in managing a diverse workforce within a not-for-profit environment.

Remuneration

Wesley Mission is a not-for-profit organisation and offers competitive remuneration with generous salary packaging available. Other benefits include discounted private health cover, study assistance and Employee Assistance Program.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.