• Before and After School Care and Vacation care
• Location: Quakers Hill Public School
• Full-Time 38 hours per week

Lead a well-established OOSH service with the support of a values driven not for profit organisation that genuinely invests in its people. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced OOSH professional ready to take ownership of a service while being well supported.

About us

For over 25 years, Wesley Out of School Hours Care has been creating environments where children feel safe, families feel supported, and Educators feel genuinely valued. As part of Wesley Mission, a trusted not for profit organisation with over 200 years of community service, we are proud to deliver care that makes a lasting difference.

Wesley OOSH operates 15 services across Sydney, the Central Coast and Hunter regions. Our programs are guided by the My Time, Our Place framework and shaped by strong relationships with schools, families, and local communities. We are committed to child safe standards. All staff are expected to uphold strict professional boundaries, follow child protection policies, and actively contribute to a culture where children feel safe, respected, and supported.

About the role

As the Centre Coordinator, you will lead a vibrant team of educators, be the Nominated Supervisor and be in charge of the day-to-day operation of the service. This role suits an experienced OOSH professional who enjoys hands on leadership, values strong relationships, and is confident managing compliance within a supportive organisational structure. You will have the autonomy to lead your service while being backed by an experienced Area Manager and a wider organisational network.

To be successful in this position you will have strong leadership qualities, be passionate and love working with children. You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated to providing children with the best possible childhood experiences. You will also have a cooperative approach to working with stakeholders.

Demonstrated behaviours:

• 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
• Relate well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skill
• Be spontaneous, energetic and enthusiastic
• Confident professional with strong initiative
• Be reliable
• Display emotional maturity and resilience

Essential skills and knowledge

• An Early Childhood Education and Care qualification or equivalent
• Sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and My Time Our Place
• Minimum 1-year experience working in a Children’s service.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating a team
• Ability to direct the development, planning, implementation and review of innovative, stimulating, high quality
• Programming for the service
• First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualification
• Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety
• Current Working with Children Check
• Completion of DEC approved Child Protection Training
• Current driver’s licence
• Proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Demonstrable skills in conflict resolution and change management
• Thorough attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Be prepared to work split shifts as required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible and patient
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Salary and conditions in line with the Children’s Services Award
• Generous salary packaging through AccessPay to increase take home pay
• Educational Assistance Scheme including fee reimbursement and study leave
• Fitness Passport with discounted access to gyms and pools across NSW
• Blue Light Card discounts across retail, travel, and entertainment Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counselling, wellbeing, financial, and legal support
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• The opportunity to work within a values driven organisation that invests in its people

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by 5pm on the closing date.

If you have any questions, please contact - Lisa Whittaker [email protected] using the subject line: OOSH / OSHC Centre Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Wesley Mission is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics. 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. Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.