Hunter Recruitment Group is partnering with an established community based children's services provider in the Hunter to recruit a Team Leader - OOSH & Vacation Care.
This is a hands on leadership role for someone who enjoys developing people, improving practice and being part of the day to day life of a service. You'll work alongside an experienced OOSH leader, balancing team leadership, service operations, compliance and administration with time supporting Room Leaders, Educators and children across the services.
What will the role look like?
Coach, guide and support Room Leaders and Educators
Be visible and approachable across the OOSH services
Support Room Leaders and Educators with children's behaviours, transitions, supervision and consistent practice
Model best practice and help build consistency across the team
Support quality programming aligned with My Time, Our Place (MTOP)
Assist with operational matters, incidents and family concerns
Support compliance, documentation, child safety and quality improvement
Contribute to staff development, onboarding and service operations
Step into Room Leader duties when required due to leave, ratios or operational needs
Work closely with the OOSH leadership team to continuously improve the service
About You
You may already be a Team Leader, Coordinator, Assistant Director, 2IC or experienced Room Leader ready for your next step.
More importantly,



we're looking for someone who can lead without losing their connection to the floor.
You'll bring:
Experience within OOSH, Outside School Hours Care or Children's Services
Leadership experience supporting or developing educators
A collaborative and approachable leadership style
Confidence providing coaching, feedback and guidance
Strong understanding of child safety, compliance and quality practice
Ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Flexibility to step in and support the service when needed
Essential Requirements
Diploma of School Age Education and Care, equivalent qualification or working towards
Working with Children Check
First Aid & CPR in an Education and Care Setting (HLTAID012)
Child Protection Training
National child safety training
Basic Food Handler Certificate
Current Driver's Licence
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Permanent 38 hour working week
Children Services Award level 7 - level 8 + super
Salary Packaging benefits
Genuine step into OOSH leadership
Mix of leadership, operations and time within the service
Supportive and experienced leadership team
Opportunity to coach and develop educators
Support for ongoing study and professional development
Established community based organisation
Chance to influence service quality, team culture and everyday practice
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📌 Oosh Team Leader (New South Wales)
🏢 Hunter Recruitment Group
📍 New South Wales