Are you a qualified OSHC Leader eager to embark on a fulfilling role? If you are enthusiastic and passionate about providing exciting and engaging activities for school aged children whilst leading a team of educators, join our dynamic OSHC program as an OSHC Lead Educator!

Elevate your career in children’s services with Windermere, where you can use innovation and creativity to contribute to a positive program for children. Our commitment to providing the best possible atmosphere for children extends beyond our leisure-based program. We take pride in fostering an inclusive team community that values each team members contribution!

Why Windermere?

We are committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Windermere offers a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing.

Staff Benefits - this is where we stand out from the crowd!  Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond the salary.

• Supportive team: Collaborative and friendly workplace with allocated budgets for team building activities.
• Flexible work schedule: work around your commitments allowing you to balance your work, life and study effectively.
• Development: Gain valuable experience in a diverse and dynamic leisure-based environments across multiple schools
• Community Impact: Make meaningful difference by contributing to positive experiences for children in a supportive leisure-based school environment. 
• Not for profit benefits and perks including salary packaging 
• Staff discount program for everyday items

Windermere care about staff and strive for continuous improvement, which is why we regularly ask our staff and consumers about what we can do better. In our latest staff survey 95% of respondents said they are "happy to tell their family and friends they work at Windermere" and 95% agree "staff are welcome regardless of age, cultural background, race, religion, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation".

Now, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity!

We are seeking permanent part-time and casual Lead Educators to join our Out of Hours Care (OSHC) program for our services in the Cardinia and Baw Baw shires. This is an exciting opportunity to not only to lead a team of educators and manage your program but to really make the role your own by bringing your infectious energy in developing and delivering a unique, inclusive and fun-filled play-based programs to school age children. Furthermore, you will:

• Lead planning, preparing and delivering innovative play-based learning activities
• Lead staff to ensure professional working relationships with families, school leaders in the school communities' community are maintained
• Maintain excellent health, safety and wellbeing of children through management of compliance

Currently this program focuses on providing after before and after school care from Monday to Friday between 6.30am – 8.45am and 3.30pm – 6.30pm.

 To be considered for this role, you will:

• Be Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent as per ACECQA guidelines
• Have the relevant First Aid Certificate (HLTAID004)
• Hold a valid Working with Children’s Check
• Demonstrated ability in working within the National Quality Framework

Key Selection Criteria

• ACECQA approved qualification for Educators working with over preschool children
• Current Victorian Working with Children’s Check and Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
• Level 2 First Aid, including CPR and anaphylaxis and asthma management training or willingness to undertake
• Understanding of the needs and development of school age children
• Previous experience and/or Food Safety Handling certificate would be an advantage
• Demonstrated experience in working within the National Quality Framework
• Demonstrated ability and understanding of developing positive relationships with children and families
• Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
• Willingness to undertake relevant pre-employment screening and checks.
• Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa holder with full working rights

If this opportunity excites you, then click the “Apply” button to view the detailed position description and submit your application. Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.

If you require any specific access adjustments or support within the Windermere recruitment, interview or onboarding process please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist via phone +613 8794 1311 or email [email protected]

Windermere is committed to equity & equality for consumers and employees, this by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.