Nominated Supervisor (OSHC Co-ordinator)

Lead a team. Support families. Help shape the future of early learning in Cairns.

About Centacare CELC:

Centacare Catholic Early Learning and Care is a leading provider of early learning, kindergarten and outside school hours care services across the Cairns region. Through a strong focus on quality education, community connection and child wellbeing, Centacare creates welcoming environments where children, families and educators can flourish.

The Chance:

Centacare Catholic Early Learning and Care (CELC) is seeking an experienced and values-driven Nominated Supervisor to lead one of its early learning services in the Cairns region.

This is an opportunity for a capable leader who enjoys supporting educators, building strong relationships with families and creating a centre environment where children, staff and families feel welcome, supported and connected.

Working closely with the Operations Manager and broader leadership team, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the service while maintaining a positive culture, high standards and ensuring quality outcomes for children and families.

As Nominated Supervisor, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the service, including:

- Leading and supporting a team of educators, teachers and support staff
- Creating a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture
- Building trusted relationships with children, families and the wider community
- Driving quality improvement initiatives and supporting best-practice service delivery
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and National Quality Standards
- Overseeing enrolments, rosters, administration and operational requirements
- Championing child safety, wellbeing and inclusion across all areas of the service
- Maintaining a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for children and families

Your Skills & Experience:

You are an experienced early childhood leader who enjoys mentoring teams,



building strong community connections and creating environments where both children and educators can thrive.

You will bring:

- Relevant Early Childhood Education and Care qualifications, including an ACECQA-approved qualification
- Leadership experience within an early learning, kindergarten or outside school hours care environment
- Sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework
- Strong people leadership skills with the ability to support, motivate and develop others
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Well-developed organisational and administrative skills
- A genuine commitment to child safety, professionalism and continuous improvement
- Current Blue Card (or ability to obtain)
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications, or the ability to obtain them

What’s on Offer:

- Attractive salary package in accordance with the Children’s Services Award and applicable Enterprise Agreement
- Generous sign on bonus, paid in two stages
- Option for regular RDOS
- Access to 24/7 (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, offering financial/mental/physical health and wellbeing counselling
- A genuine leadership opportunity within a respected community organisation
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on children, families and educators
- Ongoing professional development and leadership support
- A collaborative and values-driven workplace culture
- The opportunity to join an organisation committed to quality, inclusion and continuous improvement

To ensure compliance with Australian employment law, this role is only open to candidates who possess either the right to work in Australia, permanent residency, citizenship status or visa status.

Job Reference: 1736013/VS

- A genuine leadership opportunity within a respected community organisation
- A chance to make a meaningful impact on children, families and educators
- A collaborative and values-driven workplace culture

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📌 Nominated Supervisor (OSHC Co-ordinator) (Cairns North)
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📍 Cairns North