Join our Early Learning Team.

• Access up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits & increase take-home pay
• Permanent Full Time Contract
• $33.46 per hour negotiable + salary packaging. 

Your new role

As the OSHC Service Leader you will oversee and lead the strategic and operational management of our Hobart OSHC.

You will drive quality, sustainability, and service delivery. You will support your team 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.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position is permanent part time. 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 $33.46 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 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Enjoy a 25% discount at a Uniting Op Shop

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:

• Demonstrated organisational skills to juggle competing priorities and manage timelines.
• Experience in people management, , supervision, performance management and administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills with sound ability to write professional work instructions.
• Strong understanding of OSHC operational requirements, including demonstration of 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.
• Demonstrated experience in developing quality within a service and shape the overall performance, including high quality learning and leisure experiences for children.
• Demonstrated experience in shaping a service delivery and practices to promote growth in quality care, safety, wellbeing and support of children and families accessing a service.
• Experience in facilitating employee learning to develop knowledge and skills.
• Experience in adhering to legislative frameworks and organisational requirements.  
• Experience in supervising and managing employees, including rostering.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Certificates- or willingness to obtain.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check / Working with Vulnerable Persons Check*

*Must be applicable for the State in which the service operates

• 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.