OSHC Co-ordinator in Wangaratta

Qualifications and regulatory knowledge
Holds, or is working towards, a Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent approved qualification), a current Working with Children Check, and a current first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma management certificate. Demonstrated understanding of the National Quality Framework, the National Quality Standard and the Education and Care Services National Regulations, including ratios, supervision and incident reporting.

Program planning and delivery
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate a safe, engaging and inclusive program for children aged 5 to 12 in an after-school setting. Able to draw on the Framework for School Age Care (My Time, Our Place) to design play-based and leisure activities that reflect children’s interests and meet the needs of mixed age groups.

Communication and community engagement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build respectful relationships with children, families, school staff and the principal. Demonstrated understanding of rural community dynamics.

Administration, financial and operational management
Demonstrated ability to manage enrolments, attendance records, Child Care Subsidy processes, fee collection, budgeting, ordering and compliance documentation. Experience with, or willingness to learn, OSHC management software, and the capacity to run a financially sustainable service where enrolment numbers may be small or fluctuate.

Responsibilities
As the Coordinator you will be responsible for all aspects of the delivery of the OSHC program. You will:

• Lead the session of care (After School Care).
• Undertake the completion of administrative tasks, accurately and in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, the completion of medical records, collection of data, staff records and other recording keeping matters as required.
• Develop and implement our Educational Program and follow the My Time Our Place (MTOP) Curriculum Framework.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures specific for OSHC as set out by the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.
• Manage promotion of the program.
• Coordinate and maintain the enrolments of students in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.
• Ensure the inclusion of all children and young people within the service, including those with additional care needs.
• Manage the OSHC budget requirements provided and account for expenditures in accordance with school procedures.
• Manage, monitor and undertake the preparation of nutritious food for students ensuring this is done in a healthy and safe manner.
• Work creatively and efficiently to implement both verbal and written skills.
• Prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Be a high performer and multi-tasker.
• Have a high level of professionalism and work ethic.
• Work hard to build a strong rapport with our families and the wider community.
• Attend professional development opportunities as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties as required under the scope of the OSHC Coordinator role.

Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment.