Assistant Director / OSHC Coordinator (2IC)

About SmartPlay

SmartPlay Early Learners Caboolture is a thriving, Christ-centred service offering high-quality education and care across Long Day Care, 3-Year-Old and 4-Year-Old Kindergarten, Before & After School Care, and Vacation Care. We’re passionate about partnering with families and creating environments where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn.

About the role

Are you a passionate educator who enjoys mentoring others while creating engaging experiences for school-aged children?

Do you thrive in a team environment and want to help lead a high-quality Outside School Hours Care service?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Director / OSHC Coordinator (2IC) to support the OSHC Director in delivering an outstanding Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care program. In this role you will:

• Support the Director in the day-to-day operation of the service.
• Assist in planning and implementing engaging, child-led programs that foster children's wellbeing, learning and development.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, educators and the school community.
• Take a leadership role within the team and confidently oversee the service in the Director's absence.
• Assist with responsibility for supervising and developing educators.
• Assist with compliance, documentation, rostering, bookings and administrative tasks.
• Help create a safe, welcoming and Christ-centred environment where children are encouraged to explore, belong and thrive.

We will consider both full-time and part-time applicants, with an immediate start available for the right candidate.

Child Safety Requirements:

• Demonstrate a commitment to child safety
• Understand and commit to upholding and maintaining a child-safe environment
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of child safe behaviours and practices
• Be able to demonstrate child safe values, behaviours and practices
• Able to describe the role and responsibilities of educators in keeping children safe and championing child safe principles

Requirements

About you

• You hold (or are working towards) a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent approved qualification.
• You have experience in an OSHC or Early Childhood setting, with demonstrated leadership capability.
• You are organised, proactive and able to support the smooth operation of a busy service.
• You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• You hold current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications (or are willing to obtain them).
• You hold a current paid Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• You hold up to date foundations child safety training.
• You have sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, My Time, Our Place and relevant legislation.
• You're confident using technology and online management systems.
• You're a collaborative team player with a servant heart and vibrant Christian faith.

Benefits

We value our people-and we invest in them. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Staff discounts for your own child(ren) attending SmartPlay and ACC Moreton
• Attractive salary package ($83k full time salary + super + benefits) including annual pay increases
• The chance to contribute to the growth of a service of excellence
• A supportive, positive, and purpose-driven Christian team environment
• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact every single day

If you're an enthusiastic educator who wants to lead with purpose, inspire young learners, and grow within a supportive Christian community-we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and join us in shaping young lives with excellence and care.