About UsAt Firefly HR, we work exclusively within Early Childhood Education and OSHC, connecting great people with services where they can genuinely make an impact.

About the Role This is an Educational Leader role where you’ll have the time and opportunity to actually lead educational practice.

Working closely with the Director and educator team, you’ll help shape engaging programs, mentor educators and strengthen programming and reflective practice across the service.

You’ll remain connected to the children and daily program, while also having dedicated admin time to focus on your Educational Leader responsibilities.

Your role will include

- Leading engaging, child-led programming and educational practice
- Mentoring educators and building their confidence
- Supporting meaningful documentation and reflective practice
- Bringing children’s interests, ideas and voices into the program
- Supporting MTOP, NQS and continuous improvement
- Working collaboratively with the Director, educators, families and school community

Why You’ll Love It

- Approx. $40ph + 15% WRG + Educational Leader allowance + super
- Permanent full-time – approximately 38 hours per week
- Dedicated admin time built into your week
- Focus on programming, pedagogy and developing educators
- Stay connected to children without carrying responsibility for the entire service
- Work closely with a supportive Director and established team
- Join a parent committee-run service with a strong community focus
- Bring your own ideas and genuinely influence practice

About You You could already be an Educational Leader, Coordinator, 2IC or experienced Senior Educator. More importantly,



you’ll be someone who loves OSHC, enjoys supporting other educators and wants to create programs that go beyond simply filling in a planner.

You’ll ideally bring

- Strong OSHC/OOSH experience
- A passion for programming and school-age pedagogy
- Confidence mentoring and supporting educators
- Knowledge of My Time, Our Place, the NQS and NQF
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A collaborative, organised and positive approach
- A current NSW Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain one

A relevant qualification in School Age Education and Care, Early Childhood, Education or a related field will be highly regarded. Child Safeguarding We’re looking for an individual who understands, adheres to and promotes the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively contributes to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Child safeguarding methods include, but are not limited to:

- NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
- Thorough screening
- Reference checks
- National criminal history check

What Now? If you’re an experienced OSHC skilled who loves creating great programs, mentoring educators and making a genuine impact on practice, this could be a refreshing next step. Apply via the link or contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Firefly HR - Great leaders. Better services. Brighter futures.We know what quality leadership looks like because we've lived it ourselves. We partner with services that value people, relationships and long-term impact, and connect them with leaders who do the same.

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📌 Educational Leader | OSHC | Inner West Sydney (Redfern)
🏢 Firefly HR
📍 Redfern