Wesley Out of School Hours Care

• 2 full-time positions
• Based in Marsden Park and Merrylands
• Generous salary packaging benefits

About us

Wesley Out of School Hours Care (WOOSH) provides high quality before and after school care and vacation care to school aged children within the North West Sydney region.

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

Wesley OOSH is experiencing strong growth across all services. We currently have services at Quakers Hill, Seven Hills West, Riverstone, North Kellyville and Epping West and are excited to be opening new services at Merrylands and Marsden Park Public Schools in January 2020.

As the Centre Coordinator you will lead a vibrant team of Senior Educators and Educators, be the Nominated Supervisor and oversee the day to day running of one of our new Merrylands or Marsden Park centres.

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 skills
• be spontaneous, energetic and enthusiastic
• confident and professional with strong initiative
• reliability
• emotional maturity and resilience
• confident professional with strong initiative

Essential criteria

• AQF Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or relevant Degree or Early Childhood Education qualification
• sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and My Time Our Place
• minimum 3 years’ 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, or willingness to obtain
• knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety
• current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• completion of DEC approved Child Protection Training, or willingness to obtain
• 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 oral communication skills
• be prepared to work split shifts as required
• excellent interpersonal skills, flexible and patient
• proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office

Desirable criteria

• experience in the use of QikKids
• previous OOSH experience
• experience in facilitating group games and sports

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Children’s Services Award 2010, with generous salary packaging available for permanent employees. Other benefits include discounted private health cover, study assistance and Employee Assistance Program.