OSHC Assistant Manager | Erskineville

Availability to work Full Time hours Monday to Friday as required during the school term and straight shifts during vacation care.

• Highly engaged and values-aligned workforce
• Fitness Passport 
• Free professional development through Gowrie NSW Education Hub
• Monthly and annual reward programs and tenure incentives
• Employee referral bonus for successfully referring new Educators
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free flu vaccinations
• Retail discount program

We are a not-for-profit OSHC service that places high value on creating a safe, play-based environment where children can thrive. We consider a friendly, supportive team dynamic to be integral to the impact of our learning programs and are looking for an Educational Leader who shares this philosophy and can lead and support a committed and engaged team.

Our approach is strongly informed by Playwork principles, recognising children as capable and active contributors to their own experiences. We value child-led play,  meaningful choice, outdoor, active play  and environments that respond to children’s interests.

As an Educational Leader at Assistant Manager level, you will play an important role in leading practice and supporting educators to deliver high-quality, child-centred experiences.

Your leadership will include:

• Coaching and mentoring educators to build confidence, consistency and quality in their practice
• Modelling strong practice and providing practical, reflective guidance on the floor
• Supporting educators to reflect on how they engage with children and respond to children’s play
• Encouraging environments that promote choice, creativity, outdoor play and active play
• Supporting educators to use risk-benefit thinking while maintaining strong supervision and child-safe practices
• Providing constructive feedback and helping educators develop their professional practice
• Contributing to a positive service culture where children are respected, capable and heard
• Working collaboratively with the leadership team to maintain compliance and exceeding practices
• Building strong relationships with children, families, educators and school representatives

Your excellent communication, relationship management and leadership skills will be key to your success.

Above all, your genuine interest in supporting both children and educators to grow, learn and realise their potential will have a lasting impact.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Have previous leadership or team-leading experience
• Have experience supporting educators through coaching, mentoring or professional guidance
• Have a strong understanding of child-led play, children’s agency and play-based practice
• Are passionate about creating environments where children have genuine choice and opportunities to lead their own play
• Are confident reflecting on practice, giving feedback and supporting educators to improve
• Have experience managing compliance and administrative requirements
• Are calm, approachable, reflective and confident in a fast-paced OSHC environment
• Are a team player with a creative, energetic and relational approach
• Have valid compliance certificates (e.g. WWCC, Child Protection, First Aid etc.)

 We are particularly interested in candidates whose values, leadership approach and understanding of children align with a Playwork-informed philosophy.

To apply, please upload your most recent resume.

Any questions? Please contact the Recruitment Team on 0403 190 ***.

Whether it’s your first step or the next step in your childcare journey, Gowrie NSW has positions available across NSW and ACT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

At Gowrie NSW, we believe in providing a safe, secure and nurturing environment for all children in our care. Child safety is a priority across Gowrie NSW and we are committed to embedding the Child Safe Standards through our systems, policies and processes. Child safety is a shared responsibility we take seriously. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of child harm, abuse, or neglect. All potential employees must be willing to undergo a thorough background check and adhere to our policies and procedures. Join our team at Gowrie NSW and help us ensure the safety of children.