• Permanent Part Time Leadership Role.
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• 60% discount on childcare fees for Uniting employees

Do you want to work for a company that is compassionate, bold, imaginative and respectful, where we work as a team to deliver the best experiences and outcomes for children, families and educators?

Are you a leader? Do you love working in an OSHC service? Are you looking for that next step in your leadership journey? Join a team that is as passionate about OSHC as you are!

The Opportunity

We have a Lead Educator role available within OSHC leadership team.  As the Lead Educator, you will Support the Service Leader to lead a team of OSHC professionals to ensure the practices established by your service, facilitates a program consistent with the National Quality Standards and reflects the National Quality Framework. Working closely with our team of other OSHC Leaders and our OSHC Director, you will continue to grow your service and build upon the connections already between OSHC, the school and the school community.

What’s on offer

22 hour role available. At Uniting we understand the importance of your role as an OSHC Leader and value the work you do. You will receive non-contact time to support the Service Leader in administrative responsibilities and supporting the programming and documentation of the service.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

About you

• Facilitate the implementation of contemporary, research-based practices at the service
• Provide ongoing support and assistance to other staff in all areas of service operation
• Implement the service statement of philosophy that guides the pedagogy and teaching decisions
• Assist to develop and implement daily routines and use these as learning opportunities for your service.
• Assist and Implement and play-based learning environment responsive to children’s interest, strengths and abilities
• Plan and implement programs which reflect cultural backgrounds and the emerging skills and interests of children.
• Document children’s learning in a variety of ways that makes their learning visible
• Maintain ongoing records of the children’s development and assessments against learning outcomes
• Critically reflect on and evaluate children’s learning, using this as a primary source of future planning

How to apply

We will be interviewing while we are recruiting – don’t wait to apply.

If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below:

• Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description).
• Current resume (no more than 3 pages).

 View the position description

Get in touch

For more information regarding this role and a copy of the position description, please contact Lucy Collins, OSHC Director at lucy.collins@vt.uniting.org or 0481 453 480 during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.