OSHC Educators in Sydney

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance. Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role: Join our passionate Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team and help create a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment where children can learn, play and thrive. You’ll support the day-to-day running of the service, help deliver fun and engaging programs, and build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and our community.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration: $28,636.49 - $33,380.79 pro rata p.a. + 12% Superannuation (The annual salary is based on 16 hours per week) or $46,534.29 - $54,243.78 pro rata p.a. + 12% Superannuation (The annual salary is based on 26 hours per week). In addition to the above-stated salary, Council’s ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care) employees also enjoy a generous boost in their pay courtesy of the Australian government’s ECEC Worker Retention Payments Grants available up to June 2028.

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications:

• Current first aid certificate; and completion of approved course/s in anaphylaxis and asthma management, completion of an approved course in child protection, National Childsafe Foundation and Advanced Training and National Childsafe Advanced Training.
• Experience with and/or willingness to be an active and collaborative educator with school age children, including sound working knowledge of child development, positive behaviour guidance techniques and strategies for children.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge and requirements as a mandatory reporter and undertake the role of Responsible Person under the National Education and Care Services Regulations.
• Working knowledge of National Quality Framework including National Quality Standards, National Education and Care Services Regulations, My Time Our Place and Assessment and Rating System.
• Proven ability and commitment to work as a self-motivated and active part of a team.
• Proven interpersonal skills and excellent customer service, including the use of verbal, written and technological communication and basic computer skills.

Enquiries: Rochelle Payne, Operations Manager on 9335 2144.

Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026, 11:30PM.

Eligibility for employment/Pre-employment Checks: Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance: IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond.