Details
- Before and After School Care and Vacation care
- location: Riverstone Public School
- Full-Time 38 hours per week
Are you ready to take the next step in your OOSH career? Join a team that values your voice, invests in your development, and creates a workplace where children thrive, and Educators do too.
We’re looking for a passionate Senior Educator (2IC) to join our Riverstone OOSH team full-time. Grow your career in a supportive, child-centred service backed by Wesley Mission’s 200-year legacy.
About us
For over 25 years, Wesley Out of School Hours Care has been creating environments where children feel safe, families feel supported, and Educators feel genuinely valued. As part of Wesley Mission, a trusted not for profit organisation with over 200 years of community service, we are proud to deliver care that makes a lasting difference.
Wesley OOSH operates 16 services across Sydney, the Central Coast and Hunter regions. Our programs are guided by the My Time, Our Place framework and shaped by strong relationships with schools, families, and local communities. We are committed to child safe standards. All staff are expected to uphold strict professional boundaries, follow child protection policies, and actively contribute to a culture where children feel safe, respected, and supported.
About the role
As the Senior Educator (2IC), you will work closely with the Service Coordinator to support daily operations, lead the team in their absence, and contribute to the planning and delivery of engaging programs.
You will mentor other Educators, build strong relationships with families and school staff, and help maintain high standards of compliance and care.
To succeed in this role, you will bring emerging leadership qualities, a genuine passion for working with children, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.
You will be enthusiastic, motivated, and energetic, with a commitment to creating meaningful, play-based learning experiences.
A collaborative approach to working with families, colleagues, and school staff is essential, along with a desire to contribute to a supportive and inclusive team culture.
Our Riverstone service is licensed for 115 children and located in the school hall of Riverstone Public School. The team is welcoming, energetic, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where children can thrive. This full-time role includes a mix of split shifts and block shifts.
Demonstrated behaviours:
- A desire to take the next step in your career, with a commitment to growing your leadership skills
- Ability to inspire and support a passionate team through clear communication and a collaborative approach
- Demonstrated initiative and the ability to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities
- A proactive, enthusiastic attitude with a genuine passion for working with children
- Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and school staff
- Emotional maturity, reliability, and resilience in a fast-paced environment
- A flexible and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to contribute to continuous improvement
Essential criteria
- A qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or School Age Education and Care (or working towards)
- Sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and My Time, Our Place
- Experience working in a children’s service
- Demonstrated ability to be encouraging and passionate about providing children with engaging, age-appropriate activities
- Current (or willingness to obtain) First Aid, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis qualifications
- Current (or willingness to obtain) Child Protection qualification
- Current (or willingness to obtain) Employee Working with Children Check
- Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety responsibilities
- Demonstrated understanding of the Child Safe Standards and a commitment to creating safe, inclusive environments for all children
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in an OOSH setting
- Creativity and a flair for designing inclusive and exciting activities
- Experience leading or facilitating group games, sport, or outdoor play
- Current driver’s licence
Remuneration
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Children’s Services Award with generous salary packaging available. Other benefits include:
- Access to sector-leading professional development through QCAN, Play Australia, and more
- A clear pathway for career progression, with leadership training and mentoring
Scholarships to complete the internationally recognised Playwork Practitioner Course
- Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
- Discounted health cover, study assistance, blue light discount card and Fitness Passport
- A values-driven culture where your contribution is recognised
Closing date:
Thursday, 22nd October at 5:00pm
Apply now
Applications should include a cover letter addressing each of the selection criteria and resume. To apply, please forward your application and quote “Senior Educator – Riverstone” in the subject line to:
Chelsea Youssef
recruitment.oosh@wesleymission.org.au
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
