Senior Area Manager

Senior Area Manager - OSHC (Outside School Hours Care)

Shape the future of OSHC in Queensland. Lead a high-performing portfolio of services, drive strategic growth, and influence system-wide excellence.

26th June, 2025

Senior Portfolio Manager - Outside School Hours Care
Inspire teams. Influence outcomes. Lead with purpose.

We are seeking a senior operational leader to oversee a key portfolio of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services across South East Queensland. This high-impact role is ideal for an experienced area/regional manager who thrives on strategic leadership, service excellence, and team development.

You'll lead with vision and integrity, coaching Service Leaders and working cross-functionally to uplift performance and consistency. As part of our OSHC Leadership Team, you'll help shape the future direction of our services; driving innovation, continuous improvement, and outcomes that matter for children, families, and communities.

What You'll Do

- Lead a portfolio of OSHC services across SEQ, supporting Service Leaders to deliver high-quality, compliant, and consistent operations
- Act as a strategic partner to the Head of OSHC, helping set and implement organisational goals
- Build capability across teams, mentoring and supporting leaders to grow and succeed
- Analyse performance data to inform decisions and service improvements
- Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and purpose
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to align service delivery with broader organisational strategy

26th June, 2025

Senior Portfolio Manager - Outside School Hours Care
Inspire teams. Influence outcomes. Lead with purpose.

We are seeking a senior operational leader to oversee a key portfolio of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services across South East Queensland. This high-impact role is ideal for an experienced area/regional manager who thrives on strategic leadership, service excellence, and team development.

You'll lead with vision and integrity, coaching Service Leaders and working cross-functionally to uplift performance and consistency. As part of our OSHC Leadership Team, you'll help shape the future direction of our services; driving innovation, continuous improvement, and outcomes that matter for children, families, and communities.

What You'll Do

- Lead a portfolio of OSHC services across SEQ, supporting Service Leaders to deliver high-quality, compliant, and consistent operations
- Act as a strategic partner to the Head of OSHC, helping set and implement organisational goals
- Build capability across teams, mentoring and supporting leaders to grow and succeed
- Analyse performance data to inform decisions and service improvements
- Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and purpose
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to align service delivery with broader organisational strategy

What You'll Bring

- Proven experience in a multi-site leadership role - ideally within OSHC, early learning, or education-related environments
- A strong track record of improving service quality, compliance, and team engagement at scale
- Strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on leadership style
- Experience developing leaders and building high-performing teams
- Solid knowledge of regulatory frameworks and operational best practice

Why Join Us?
We're a values-led organisation where your leadership will truly matter. Here's what you'll enjoy:

- A meaningful senior leadership role with opportunity to shape outcomes at scale
- 95% childcare discount for peace of mind
- Optional corporate vehicle for business and personal use
- Ongoing leadership development, annual Leadership Days & coaching
- Birthday leave, wellness initiatives, and regular team connection events

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
Apply today and help shape the future of Outside School Hours Care in Queensland.

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe
Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Catholic Early EdCare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.Apply For Job
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