Oshc Director Concord Area, in Sydney's Inner West

Genuine community centric service, stand alone NFP fostering solidarity
- Above award rate of $110,000K + super (pending experience & qualifications)
- Flexible hours | Own dedicated space on school site | Great school community

**Lead the Way in Out of School Hours Care**
- "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." _
- John C. Maxwell_

Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for creating a vibrant and enriching environment for children beyond school hours? We have an opportunity for a compassionate leader to take the reins as the Director of this OSHC service in the vibrant Concord area of Sydney's Inner West.

**Why Choose This OSHC Service?**
- **Genuine Community Centric**: Join a non for profit (NFP), stand alone service deeply embedded in the local community, fostering positive relationships and solidarity.
- **Your Domain**: Enjoy your own dedicated space on school site, allowing you to shape an inspiring setting with a team of incredible educators.
- Rewarded with an above award rate of pay of $110,000K + super.

**The Role in Detail** Are you ready to inspire, lead, and make a difference? As the Director, you'll spearhead the growth and success of this out of school hours care program. Your versatile role will include:

- **Holistic Leadership**: You'll be the guiding force behind a team of passionate educators, setting the tone for an inclusive and nurturing service that fosters growth.
- **Operational Excellence**: Your organisational mastery will come to light as you navigate administrative tasks, budgeting, policy development, and more, ensuring the highest standards of education and care and quality are provided.
- **Impactful Community Engagement**: Forge strong relationships with families, stakeholders, and the wider community, and have a strong commitment to quality care and positive outcomes.

**Who Are You?** You're more than a director; you're a innovative leader who can bring these qualities to the table:

- **Passion and Dedication**: You consider ethical, equitable and inclusive principles for children and young people’s wellbeing, learning and development.
- **Empowering Leadership**: You empower and motivate your team, valuing their input and fostering a collaborative style.
- **Effective Communicator**: Your exceptional communication skills, including active listening and empathy, enable you to connect with everyone you meet.
- **Organisational Maestro**: You effortlessly juggle admin responsibilities, budgets, and compliance requirements.
- **Professional Learning**: You're committed to continuous improvement and continually seek ways to build your professional knowledge and skills and develop learning communities. You readily embrace new ideas to enhance the service.

**Child Safety**:
Looking for an individual that understands, adheres to, and promotes The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (the Child Safe Standards). In your position, you will create a culture, adopt strategies, and take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.

Child safeguarding methods for this position, include, but are not limited to:

- A Working With Children Check (WWCC).
- Thorough screening.
- Reference checks.
- A national criminal history check.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Diploma or above in the Education space (or equivalent experience / knowledge / other relevant qualifications).
- CHCPRT001/025 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk’ training (or willingness to obtain
- 1 day training).
- HLTAID012 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting’ Certificate (or willingness to obtain
- 1 day training).
- COVID-19 Vaccination, double vaccination and can provide proof of vaccination status.

**Join Our Cause **If you're ready to make a lasting impact on children's lives and embrace a leadership role that blends passion with professionalism, we want to hear from you This service is embedded in the community with strong foundations in the Concord area, and they would love for you to lead the charge.

**How to Apply** Take the next step in your professional journey by sending us your resume and a cover letter that showcases your suitability for this Director role.

**_At Firefly HR, we're driven by educators like you, dedicated to igniting positive change._