Coordinator - Children Services

Our Children Services Team are passionate educators and leaders who create safe, engaging environments for young minds to learn, grow, and thrive. Across 47 NSW schools, our OSHC Educators and Coordinators deliver enriching before and after school care, packed with creativity, play, and learning.

Every day, our team runs programs that include sport, creative arts, cooking, and more—working closely with children, families, and schools to support development in a healthy, inclusive environment.

We have an oportunity for an experienced Coordinator to lead our new service at Cromer opening in early Febuarary 2026.

You will join our team on Sydney Northern Beaches with our current sites being located at Forestville and Dee Why in supporting the local community.

Oportunity to complete your induction and training at one of the other Y sites on the Northern Beaches for 19th January 2026

- Be a leader in your community and create valuable opportunities outside of the classroom

- Unique development role for those with a background in teaching or early childcare

- Flexible, fun, and rewarding career progression

- Northern Beaches Location

We seek a committed Coordinator to help inspire children at our Cromer OSHC services. If you believe in the power of inspired young people and want to make a difference in your community, you’ll love the opportunities of a career with the Y NSW. This isn’t your typical 9-5 role; you can build a schedule that works for you, make the most of the Y NSW’s learning and development library, enjoy well-being leave days, and explore of the Y’s unique national and international opportunities to develop your skills and experiences.

About your new role

- You will design and deliver a safe, effective, and fun OSHC service following Y values

- You will oversee a calendar of inclusive, exciting, and engaging program following My Time Our Place Volume II principals

- You will become a trusted leader in the community, working closely with Y NSW families, schools and charity partners to turn the Y’s global mission into local action

- You will manage a dynamic team of Educators, helping everyone's individual growth

- You will be able to follow our development pathway to learn new skills and build your career

About you

- Y NSW staff love supporting their communities

- Y NSW OSHC staff are motivated to guide children’s development outside of the classroom

- Everyone at the Y NSW ensures that we provide supportive service for families

- Everyone at the Y NSW is committed to safeguarding and hosting safe learning environments

- Strong written and verbal communication skills to support relationships within the team, with the families and school.

- Proficient in the use of technology and systems, such as Teams, Outlook and Outlook Calendar, Microsoft Office, and internal management platforms

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Experience of and commitment to be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children

- Experience leading others

- Ability to critically reflect to develop innovative learning every day

- Availability to supervise Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care hours

- Ability to work in a team seamlessly.

Qualifications

- A Diploma in Children's Services, or equivalent (Desired)

- Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk CHCPRT025 OR CHCPRT001 (Mandatory)

- Cert III , Diploma or equivalent in childcare (Desired)

- Valid NSW Working with Children Check

- HLTAID012 - Current First Aid and CPR(Mandatory)

- Police Check (paid for by the Y)

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Benefits & Experience

The Y offers a range of benefits including:

- Above award rates of pay

- Leave Loading & other allowances

- Salary sacrifice benefits

- Free access to Y sites & programs

- Discounts on a range of products and services including groceries

- Branded clothing supplied

- Additional leave including wellbeing days

- Reward & recognition program

- Employee Assistance Program

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.

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