Job Description
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Educator | Gippsland Region
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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.
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About the role
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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.
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Day to day, you'll:
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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
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Maintain safe supervision and correct educator-to-child ratios at all times
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Build trusted relationships with children, supporting their confidence, independence and sense of belonging
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Collaborate with your team on programming and planning engaging, age-appropriate activities
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Communicate professionally with families, maintaining confidentiality and a duty of care
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Complete mandatory child protection and safeguarding training,



and report any concerns promptly through correct procedures
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What we offer
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Permanent part time or casual roles — you choose what suits your life
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A dedicated home base service where you're a genuine part of the team
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Flexible shifts around study, family or other commitments
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Structured professional development and career pathways — many of our service leaders started in this exact role
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Staff discounts if your own children attend one of our services
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Supportive, safety-first leadership invested in your growth
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About you
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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)
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A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
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Experience working with school-aged children (5–12 years) in an OSHC, education, childcare, camp, sports coaching or similar setting (desirable)
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Current First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis/Asthma training
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A genuine, demonstrated commitment to child safety and wellbeing
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A valid driver's licence and reliable transport (highly desirable)
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We are a Child Safe organisation.
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All successful applicants must complete Blue Card verification, reference checks and a National Criminal History Check as a condition of employment.
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📌 Out Of School Hours Care (Oshc) Educator | Gippsland Region (Victoria)
🏢 Our Patch Education
📍 Victoria