Early Childhood & OOSH Manager / Nominated Supervisor – ECT Qualified
Early Childhood & OOSH Manager / Nominated Supervisor – ECT Qualified
Full-Time | Senior Leadership Position
Reports to: CEO
Attractive salary and all applicable allowances
NFP Salary Packaging to maximise the take home pay
About the Role
Riverwood Community Centre is seeking an experienced and highly capableEarly Childhood & OOSH Manager / Nominated Supervisorto lead and manage ourLong Day Care and OOSH services.
This is a senior operational and educational leadership position with responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of both services, includingstaff leadership and performance, regulatory compliance, educational quality, workforce planning, operational budgets and overall service performance.
The successful candidate will havedemonstrated management experience across both Long Day Care and OOSH/OSHC services, together with strong Nominated Supervisor experience and anACECQA-recognised Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage theLong Day Care and OOSH teams and operations.
UndertakeNominated Supervisorresponsibilities and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
Provide strong educational leadership and oversight of curriculum, programming and educational practice.
Manage day-to-day service operations, staffing, rostering and workforce planning.
Lead and manage staff performance, including supervision, performance reviews, professional development and addressing performance or conduct issues as required.
Monitor and manage the operational budgetsfor the Long Day Care and OOSH services, including staffing and operational expenditure, and ensure services operate within approved budgets.
Monitor enrolments, attendance, occupancy and service utilisation and proactively support theoperational and financial sustainabilityof both services.
Ensure compliance with theNational Quality Framework, National Quality Standard, Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, and other applicable requirements.




Ensurechild safety and wellbeing remain paramountacross both services, including compliance with child protection, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct requirements.
Ensure serious incidents, complaints, breaches and regulatory matters are appropriatelydocumented, escalated and notifiedto the relevant authorities and the CEO within required timeframes.
Lead theQuality Improvement Plan, continuous improvement initiatives and preparation for assessment, regulatory visits and audits.
Maintain high standards of documentation across operational, compliance, educational and staffing matters.
Build, support and develop apositive, professional and accountable team culture.
Identify and proactively manage operational, staffing, financial and compliance risks.
Provide regular reports and qualified advice to the CEO onservice performance, compliance, staffing, budgets and operational matters.
Work collaboratively with the CEO and broader management team to support the Centre's strategic and operational objectives.
Proactively identify relevant government grants and funding opportunities and contribute to funding applications that support the development and improvement of the Long Day Care and OOSH services.
ACECQA-recognised Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification.
Demonstrated experience as aDirector and/or Nominated Supervisorin an education and care service.
Demonstrated management experience across both Long Day Care and OOSH/OSHC services.
Proven experience leading, managing and developing educators and multidisciplinary teams, includingstaff supervision and performance management.
Comprehensive knowledge of theNational Quality Framework,



National Quality Standard and Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
Strong understanding ofchild protection, child safety, mandatory reporting and regulatory notification requirements.
Demonstrated experience in regulatory compliance, staffing, rostering, workforce planning and day-to-day service operations.
Experience inbudget monitoring, cost management and working within approved operational budgets.
Strong leadership, organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work autonomously while maintaining clear accountability and reporting to the CEO.
CurrentWorking with Children Checkand all other required regulatory clearances.
About You
You are an experienced,hands-on and accountable leaderwho combines strong operational management with educational leadership.
You have the confidence and capability to lead teams,manage staff performance and accountability, manage competing operational priorities, oversee budgets and workforce costs, maintain strong regulatory compliance and support high-quality outcomes for children and families.
You will bringsound judgement, initiative, financial awareness and a collaborative leadership style, with a strong commitment to child safety, continuous improvement and accountability.
What We Offer
Attractive salary, based on qualifications and experience.
Asenior leadership role across both Long Day Care and OOSH.
Direct reporting line to theCEO.
The opportunity to make a genuine impact, with the autonomy to lead, improve and shape the future direction of both services.
A collaborative environment within a respected community organisation.
Riverwood Community Centre is committed to providing safe, inclusive and high-quality services for children, families and the community.
Applications will be reviewed as received, and suitable candidates may be contacted prior to the closing date.
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📌 Early Childhood & Oosh Manager / Nominated Supervisor – Ect Qualified (Sydney)
🏢 Community
📍 Sydney