Join our Early Learning Team.

• Non-contact role leading OSHC in regional VIC, Ballarat or Shepparton base. 
• FT or PT (0.8-0.9 FTE) considered + hybrid WFH flexibility + regular travel. 
• $38.59 per hour negotiable + educational leader allowance + salary packaging. 

Your new role

Our newly created Outside School Hours Care Director is a senior role and will oversee and lead the strategic, financial, and operational management of our OSHC services across Western and Northern Victoria.

You will drive quality, sustainability, and service delivery across our programs. You will support our Service Leaders to ensure our practices facilitate a program consistent with the National Quality Standards and reflects the National Quality Framework, taking our OSHC programs to the next level.

You will also act as the Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader for OSHC and will support our Service Leaders in planning and implementing educational programs to produce high-quality, play-based educational and leisure programs.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position is max term for 18 months and can be full-time or part-time (0.8-0.9 FTE); talk to us about what you are looking for, and we’ll see if we can make it work.

In addition to a base hourly rate of $38.59 per hour (negotiable depending on skills and experience) + super, 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, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Enjoy a 25% discount at a Uniting Op Shop
• Annual Educational Leader Allowance

Your skills and experience

You're known for your advocacy and passion for high-quality OSHC programs and have a track record in supporting and leading people.

You will also bring with you:

• Experience managing multi-site business operations, demonstrating business acumen, driving organisational development and managing change.
• Experience in people management, including recruitment, rostering, supervision, performance management and employee development and administration.
• Strong understanding of OSHC operational requirements, child development and quality care practices and My Time, Our Place.
• Demonstrated experience in developing quality within a service and shaping the overall performance, including high-quality learning and leisure experiences for children.
• Demonstrated experience in shaping service delivery and practices to promote growth in quality care, safety, well-being and support of children and families.
• Victorian WWC check, First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates.
• Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent – there are many options for equivalent qualifications (check your quals here)

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

For any questions, please contact Katie Wiseman, Operations & Development Manager, on 0488 237 275 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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.