Specialist Oshc Coordinator

Job ID: SDS3

**Do you love what you do and want to make a difference?**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time **Specialist Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Coordinator** to join our innovative high-intensity OSHC program for children with disabilities attending** Bendigo Special Developmental School.**

As the Specialist OSHC Coordinator at Bendigo SDS, you'll manage and implement child-focused educational and recreational programs. You'll lead reflective discussions, mentor educators, and support children with complex needs. This role includes coordinating after-school and school holiday care programs, ensuring adherence to policies and developmental goals.

**About Us**:
Lifely is a disability service provider with 40 years' experience supporting people with a disability and their families. Check out our About Us page for more information.

We are proud to be part of a government-funded program providing free OSHC services to children and young people with disabilities attending specialist schools.

Remuneration commencing at SCHADS Level 5 plus optional salary packaging to reduce the tax you pay and increase your take-home pay (as per PBI status).

**Your role at a glance**:
Your role as the Specialist OSHC Coordinator is pivotal to the program's success. As the Bendigo SDS Specialist OSHC coordinator you will be responsible for:

- Managing the OSHC program, adhering to its policies and directives.
- Lead the OSHC program at SDS to manage staff in supporting children with complex needs.
- The planning and implementation of a child focussed educational, developmental and recreational program.
- Lead and participate in reflective discussions on practice and the implementation of the MTOP V 2.0. Reflective discussions and considerations for practice will focus upon interactions, routines, intentional teaching, teaching and learning and inclusion strategies.
- Mentor and teach educators through observation, guided discussions and recommendations for professional development.
- Lead the program in supporting children with complex needs and support requirements.
- Adhering to, and supporting the developmental goals and plans of the children.

The program operates with After-school, and School Holiday care programs:

- **After-school care (Monday-Friday)**: You will be responsible for coordinating and planning activities at Bendigo Special Developmental School from 10 am to 6 pm, directly supervising staff and children from 2:45 pm to 6 pm or until the last child is picked up.
- **School Holiday Care**: You will be responsible for coordinating and planning activities at your site, directly supervising staff and children from 8 am to 6 pm or until the last child is picked up.
- A Bachelor's degree in Allied Health, Education, or a related field.
- A recognised minimum qualification as per the National Quality Framework
- Leadership experience in child services, education, disability, or allied health.
- Experience in supporting people living with a disability with complex support needs.
- Passion for child development and education.
- Strong ethics, child safety awareness, and work health and safety knowledge.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience in the face of change.

**You must be willing to provide the following prior to starting work**:

- A Bachelor's degree in Allied Health, Education, or a related field.
- A recognised minimum qualification as per the National Quality Framework
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid and CPR Certificates
- NDIS Orientation Certificate
- Mandatory Reporting Certificate
- COVID vaccination (including first booster)
- Proof of Right to work in Australia
- Current valid driver's license

**Position description**:
**How to Apply**:
Please include:

- Job Ad Number: SDS3
- Application letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description.
- Resume
- Proof of Australian Citizenship or Work Visa (e.g., birth certificate, passport, visa, etc.)
- Lifely is an equal opportunity employer, a Child Safe organisation and upholds zero tolerance to abuse and neglect. We promote the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds_