Outside School Hours Care

Come join Our Team as a Program Manager

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic Program Manager to lead our Before and After Care service.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the daily operations and ensuring a high-quality experience for all children and families involved. A completed Diploma Qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is required.

We live by our core values of "Fun, Innovative, Involved, Remarkable & Genuine". If you're the person we're looking for, we know these will resonate with you too.

About the Role:

Newly established with plenty of room for growth, Mt Cotton is a large set-up, pack-down service with a great existing team and large roster of casuals. There is a strong emphasis on communication, attention to detail and team work.

The service hours are:6:30am-9:00am / 1:45pm-6:00pm Monday to Friday. This role is fulltime, working 38 hours per week with 20 hours of that being dedicated to administration. You will work predominantly afternoon block shifts but this will be flexible based on the needs of the service.

As the Program Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing, training, and supporting a dedicated team of 2IC's and Educators. Your leadership will help foster a remarkable and engaging program that caters to children from preschool through Year 6. You'll be on-the-floor and hands-on during operational hours, particularly in the afternoon session, while having the flexibility to be off the floor and manage administrative tasks during Before Care.

About you:We are looking for a highly experienced OSHC candidate with exceptional communication skills. Someone who is results driven and team focused.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and maintain exceptional relationships with children, families, school leadership, and the wider school community.
• Make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families by delivering an outstanding service and creating unforgettable memories.
• Collaborate and network regularly with peers across Australia.
• Lead, support, and nurture the growth of your team of 2ICs and Educators through ongoing professional development.
• Access training and development opportunities to further enhance your skills.

Why Choose TeamKids?

• Join an "Employer of Choice" in the OSHC industry, recognized for our fantastic culture and positive atmosphere
• Enjoy flexible admin hours—work from home or distribute tasks across the week.
• Benefit from an amazing perks program, including discounts on retail, entertainment, healthcare and hospitality.
• Receive a 95% discount on enrolment fees in a TeamKids service.
• Participate in structured training programs, professional development days, and receive mentorship from our Operations team.
• Access our Employee Assistance Program for well-being support when you need it.
• Become part of a vibrant and passionate community of TeamKids Directors—social, friendly, and uplifting.
• Experience a 60% internal promotion rate, offering exciting career advancement opportunities within our growing organization.
• Enjoy our reward and recognition programs, including vouchers for your achievements.

Apply today We can't wait to hear from you.  At TeamKids, the safety and well-being of children is our highest priority. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out thorough background checks, reference checks, and screening to ensure all potential employees are committed to safeguarding children and have no history of behaviour that could compromise their safety.  We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of all children in our care. This means at TeamKids we are passionate about equality and diversity, we value every individual, we passionately protect and ensure every child's safety, and are always seeking to be better and do better than yesterday.