Coordinator Outside School Hours Care Sandgate

**The Y Queensland stand together with all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.**

We are currently recruiting for a **Coordinator** on a **full-time basis, 38 hours per week** to lead our newest service at **YMCA Sandgate Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Service**.

**About the role**

In this position, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service and the management of a team of Educators. You will receive support from a dedicated management team, consisting of your fellow Coordinators, Senior Coordinator, Area Coordinator, Regional Manager and the OSHC Manager.

**As the OSHC Coordinator you will be responsible for**:

- The development of quality programs
- Manage the day-to-day running of the programs
- Coordinate staffing and rostering
- Ensure compliance with policy
- Undertake administrative requirements
- Work collaboratively with families and the school community

**As the OSHC Coordinator**:

- You have Completed (or close to completing) a relevant qualification in Childcare or Teaching (minimum - Diploma of Children’s Services)
- You have sound experience in assisting with programming and a passion for providing quality childcare
- You thrive in delivering Excellent customer service
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You have a valid First Aid and CPR certifications, or the willingness to obtain them
- You have a current Blue Card, or the willingness to obtain one

**About the team**

**YMCA Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)** services care for children before school, after school and during holidays across 50+ school sites throughout South East Queensland. We are the fastest growing OSHC provider in the South East, which in turn provides our staff with the ability to grow and move through the company as their careers head to the next level.

**About your workplace at the Y**

**YMCA Sandgate Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)** is located between Lagoon and Keogh Street situated on the land of the Turrbal people.

Formally known as Cabbage Patch Creek the stretch and wide expanse of water provides for beautiful views of the Sandgate Lagoon, known as the Warra land by our first nations people, contains natural wildlife such as turtles and a variety of birdlife.

Our Sandgate community are both from a multi-cultural and linguistically diverse community who pride themselves in acceptance of all. We are licensed for 120 children and offer ‘Before and After School Care’ and ‘Vacation Care’ between the hours of 6.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year minus public holidays.

We provide our children with a healthy breakfast to start their day and a menu that reflects our families and children to carry them throughout the day.

We are located on what use to be Sandgate Primary School old Prep area which has been transformed into OSHC - surrounded by large trees overlooking the beautiful wildlife lagoon.

Our Y provides a mix of indoor and outdoor play and learning experiences: sandpit and monkey bar play area, mud kitchen and garden areas, with the additional use of school hall, large undercover art space, under cover basketball court and large oval.

**What’s in it for you?**

Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do. You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day. We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y, it is not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.

**Here’s what on offer**
- Career Coaching and Career pathway programs
- Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other departments
- Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
- Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBank
- Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes
- Discounted rates for private health insurance with Medibank
- Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
- Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hotel
- Counselling Employee Assistance Program

**What are you waiting for?**

For further information on YMCA OSHC, please visit The YMCA website:
**Our Commitment To You And The Community**
- To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $39.00 - $41.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application Question(s):

- What level of qualification do you hold relevant to the Children's Services?

**Experience**:

- Coordinator or Centre Director in Children's Services: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person