Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Educator | Gippsland Region
At Our Patch, our Gippsland educators have a dedicated home base service in either, Newborough or Morwell - a core team where you'll build real relationships with children, families and colleagues — plus the opportunity to support other services across the region when needed.
About the role
You'll work with school-aged children (5–12 years) in Before and After School Care, and occasionally Vacation Care, within a dedicated home base service in the Gippsland region -giving you the chance to build genuine, lasting relationships with children, families and your team, with the flexibility to support other services across the region when needed.
Day to day, you'll:
- Uphold child safety and wellbeing as your first priority in every interaction, in line with our Child Safe Standards and National Quality Framework (NQF) obligations
- Maintain safe supervision and correct educator-to-child ratios at all times
- Build trusted relationships with children, supporting their confidence, independence and sense of belonging
- Collaborate with your team on programming and planning engaging, age-appropriate activities
- Communicate professionally with families, maintaining confidentiality and a duty of care
- Complete mandatory child protection and safeguarding training, and report any concerns promptly through correct procedures
What we offer
- Permanent part-time or casual roles — you choose what suits your life
- A dedicated home base service where you're a genuine part of the team
- Flexible shifts around study, family or other commitments
- Structured professional development and career pathways — many of our service leaders started in this exact role
- Staff discounts if your own children attend one of our services
- Supportive, safety-first leadership invested in your growth
About you
- Completed or currently studying towards a Certificate III or Diploma in School Age Education and Care, Early Childhood Education and Care, or a related qualification (preferred)
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- Experience working with school-aged children (5–12 years) in an OSHC, education, childcare, camp, sports coaching or similar setting (desirable)
- Current First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis/Asthma training
- A genuine, demonstrated commitment to child safety and wellbeing
- A valid driver's licence and reliable transport (highly desirable)
We are a Child Safe organisation.
All successful applicants must complete Blue Card verification, reference checks and a National Criminal History Check as a condition of employment.
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Educator | Gippsland Region in Morwell employer: Our Patch Education
At School Plus, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values relationships and community. Our welcoming environment at St Kieran's Primary School in Moe fosters a close-knit team culture where your contributions truly matter, and we offer flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. With genuine career progression opportunities and supportive leaders dedicated to your success, joining us means making a meaningful impact in the lives of children every day.
