Assistant Service Manager

Position: Permanent full-time. Split shift. On-site

About Jabiru

Bringing out their best. That's the Jabiru way.

At Jabiru, children are at the centre of all we do — and we've spent more than 35 years perfecting our approach to bringing out their best. We believe children today need our best support more than ever. That's why we consider each child's entire world so we can understand and support them with the right people, places, resources and guidance.

What sets Jabiru apart from other OHSC providers is our decades-long commitment as a not-for-profit and our unique, personalised approach. We recognise OHSC as a crucial third space in a child's life alongside home and school. We bring the neighbourhood to the children, laying the foundations for a community within the OHSC space.

Why choose Jabiru?

There are a lot of reasons to choose Jabiru

We offer you flexibility in your workday with split shifts – get your personal jobs done while everyone else is at work

We also offer:

1. Salary packaging options so you can maximise your take-home pay
2. The chance to lead a team and progress your career
3. A supportive, inclusive and collaborative work environment with a terrific leadership team
4. Access to thousands of deals on travel, fashion, tech, fitness, wellness, dining and entertainment.
5. Access to an employee assistance program

Working with Jabiru gives you the wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding career.

About the role:

As the Assisted Service Manager, this is your opportunity to shape the service while building positive relationships with the children, their families, your staff, the school leadership team, and the broader community.

You will assist in leading a team of enthusiastic educators across our before and after school care during the school term, and also during vacation care.

You and your team will create engaging, inclusive activities that foster children's learning, development, and wellbeing to bring out the best

Your experience and love of organising and planning will mean you can hit the ground running to ensure the smooth running of the service that provides children and their families our best support because they need it more than ever.

Our OSHC hours: Hours of the Service will be confirmed; they might be different between our Services.

Before and after school care hours: Monday to Friday, 6.30am-9.00am and 2.30pm-6.00pm.

Vacation care hours: Monday to Friday, 6.30am-6.00pm.

About you:

As an experienced leader in childcare, you will thrive on the opportunity to oversee all aspects of the OSHC service at (location), while creating a positive environment for your team, the children, and their families.

You are someone who wants to make a difference and using your creative flair, will work with your team to develop and implement high quality programs that allow our children to have fun and learn in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment.

Critically, you are a leader that inspires people to be their best so that together you can create a space that staff love to work in and children will thrive in. Your leadership skills will also allow you to create positive working relationships with all stakeholders and work in a dynamic environment with ease.

You will have responsibility for making sure the service is compliant with relevant regulations and standards, and manage financial planning and budgets for the service.

Qualifications:

We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications or studying toward:

• Any 2-year Full time Equivalent in studying the following: Creative Arts, Fine Arts, Drama, or Music qualification.
• Two years in studying toward the following qualifications: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diversional Therapy, or Speech Pathology.
• Completed 2-year full time studying towards: Primary, Secondary, or Special Education qualification.
• Completed 2-year full time studying towards: Sport and Recreational qualification.
• Completed Cert 3, Diploma in Early Childhood, or studying towards.
• Current Blue Card.
• First Aid or willing to attain one.
• Previous experience working with diverse communities is an asset.

How to Apply:

We can't wait to hear from you Apply online here.

At Jabiru, safeguarding children is our top priority. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks, reference checks, and appropriate screening on all potential employees to ensure that they share our commitment to safeguarding children.

We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures.

Jabiru is a local, social for purpose, not-for-profit organisation with over 35 years of history in Queensland, partnering with children, young people, and families by creating safe places and relationships that connect people, resources, ideas, and communities. Our purpose is to support children, young people, and families to thrive.