Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Coordinator

North Melbourne Primary School – North Melbourne VIC

Candidates who do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered the position.

Biz-E-Kidz is the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service at North Melbourne Primary School, operating across the Molesworth Street and Errol Street campuses. The service provides Before School Care, After School Care, Vacation Care and Pupil-Free Day Care for students from Prep to Grade 6. The OSHC program offers before and after care services between the hours of 7:15am - 8.45am and 3.15 - 6:00pm.

The service currently operates across both campuses, with different programs catering for Prep, Junior and Senior students. Before School Care and Vacation Care operate from the Errol Street campus, while After School Care operates across both campuses. The service also provides a Prep Transition Program at the beginning of each school year to support students to become familiar with the OSHC environment.

Biz-E-Kidz is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where children feel a strong sense of wellbeing, empowerment and belonging. The service supports children's agency, encourages participation and choice, and builds positive relationships with children, families and the broader school community.

The service's practice is underpinned by a strong commitment to child safety, wellbeing, inclusion, active supervision and duty of care, and is informed by the My Time, Our Place learning framework and the National Quality Framework.

Biz-E-Kidz operates as a not-for-profit service, primarily funded through user fees and available grants. Any surplus is directed towards the ongoing development and improvement of the service.





Established in 1977 and known as Biz-E-Kidz since 2004, the service is an established part of the North Melbourne Primary School community.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

Biz-E-Kidz operates within the National Quality Framework and is committed to ongoing quality improvement and continuous development of its programs, practices and service delivery.

Following Assessment and Rating processes undertaken at the Errol Street and Molesworth Street services, both services received an overall rating of Meeting the National Quality Standard, with a rating of 'Meeting' across all seven Quality Areas

Selection Criteria

SC1. Demonstrated ability to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of engaging, inclusive and age-appropriate OSHC programs that respond to children's interests, needs and developmental stages.

SC2. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience ensuring compliance with, the National Quality Framework (NQF), including the National Law and Regulations, and maintaining accurate and appropriate records and documentation.

SC3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with children, families, educators and the broader school community.

SC4. Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience supervising, supporting and developing a team of educators,



with a commitment to professional learning, reflective practice and continuous improvement for yourself and others.

SC5. Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and operational responsibilities, including staffing, human resources, rostering and financial management within an OSHC environment.

SC6. Comprehensive knowledge of child safety and the Child Safe Standards, with demonstrated experience implementing child safe practices and promoting a culturally safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all children.

SC7. Demonstrated ability to promote and maintain high standards of children's health, safety and wellbeing, including effective supervision, risk management, incident and injury management, emergency procedures and responding appropriately to identified risks.

Role

Attendance requirement for this position is full time (5 days per week). Span of hours and rostering arrangements (including any split shifts and non-contact administrative time) will be negotiated with the Principal and will be scheduled to span the service's hours of operation (between 7:00am and 6:00pm).

The successful candidate will be required to work during the school holidays where the service offers vacation care. The successful candidate will be paid leave purchase allowance to compensate for time worked over the school holidays, and their additional paid leave will be reduced accordingly.

The OSHC service will close between the last day of school and the New Year period. The OSHC Manager will not be required to work during this period.

Responsibilities

Liaise with and provide information to parents, staff and students regarding OSH

📌 Outside School Hours Care (Melbourne)
🏢 North Melbourne Primary School
📍 Melbourne