Join our Early Learning Team.

• Lead and support our newest OSHC service to our OSHC community.
• Part-time, working 24 hrs per week, including dedicated non-contact time
• Access up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits & increase take-home pay

About the role

As our Lead Educator, you will lead the operations of the service and help grow its capacity. You will guide and support your OSHC team, which delivers high-quality early childhood education and care to children.

You will also be well-supported in your role. You will have access to our dedicated OSHC Director and Educational Leaders, who will help you plan and implement quality play-based educational and leisure programs.

About the program

Our Before and After School Care services, provide learning and leisure activities for local children, taking the pressure off busy families who need additional school-based care, giving children more time with their peers before and after school. We provide experiences that help children connect with the outdoors and nurture an understanding and love for the environment.

What’s on offer

We understand the importance of your role and include dedicated non-contact time per week to complete your management tasks.

In addition to base salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used on rent, mortgage repayments, or living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

About you

You will have experience shaping high-quality services that deliver learning and leisure experiences for children and promote the well-being and support of children and families who use them.

You will also have:

• A strong understanding of OSHC operational requirements, including demonstrating applied knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child development and quality care practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of My Time, Our Place that is reflected and articulated in programming and reflection on outcomes.
• An approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification (see list of approved qualifications).
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Certificates- or willingness to obtain them.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable Persons Check

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through and schedule interviews, as we’re keen to engage with someone.

To learn more, contact Lucy Collins, OSHC Director, at 0481 453 480 during regular 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.