OSHC Qualified Educator/ Responsible Person

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time Hours: Monday–Thursday, 2:15 pm–6:15 pm, plus 2 hours on Friday and additional hours during the school holiday. Location: Perth Western Suburbs – Two Primary School OSHC Locations

About Patches

Patches Therapy Services provides integrated education, care and allied health services to support children and families.

Our OSHC services provide safe, inclusive and engaging environments where children can participate, learn and develop.

About the Role

The OSHC Qualified Educator / Responsible Person is responsible for overseeing daily service operations on site, ensuring children’s safety, wellbeing and active supervision. The role includes supporting educators, maintaining regulatory compliance, implementing engaging educational programs, managing incidents and behaviour, and ensuring a safe, inclusive and positive environment for all children.

Strong compliance experience is essential. Previous experience with ECRU audits, regulatory assessments and compliance processes is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

Service Operations & Leadership

- Support the day-to-day operations of the allocated OSHC service.
- Act as the Responsible Person / Person in Day-to-Day Charge when designated.
- Coordinate and liaise closely with the Lead Educator and Nominated Supervisor to ensure smooth service operations.
- Provide guidance and support to educators during daily activities and routines.
- Ensure appropriate supervision, staff-to-child ratios and safe transitions.
- Assist with managing daily operational and staffing matters.
- Maintain positive and professional relationships with children, families, school staff and stakeholders.
- Communicate operational concerns and updates to the Lead Educator and Nominated Supervisor.

Educational Programming & Practice
- Plan, implement and support engaging, inclusive and age-appropriate educational activities.




- Work collaboratively with the Lead Educator and Educational Leader to deliver Term Time and Vacation Care programs.
- Encourage children’s participation, creativity, independence and social development.
- Support children with diverse abilities, backgrounds and additional needs.
- Contribute to weekly programming, observations, reflections and learning documentation.
- Promote positive behaviour guidance, emotional regulation and respectful interactions.
- Support continuous improvement in educational practices.

Compliance, Quality & Regulatory Requirements
- Ensure daily practices comply with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standard (NQS), applicable legislation and service policies.
- Complete and maintain required daily compliance checklists and documentation.
- Ensure accurate attendance records, sign-in/sign-out procedures and supervision practices.
- Assist with implementing risk assessments, emergency procedures and safety protocols.
- Report incidents, hazards, complaints and compliance concerns promptly to the Nominated Supervisor.
- Support service readiness for ECRU audits and regulatory assessments.
- Participate in professional development, training and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the service’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) where required.

Child Safety, Wellbeing & Administration
- Maintain a protected, welcoming and child-focused environment.
- Ensure active supervision and appropriate duty of care at all times.
- Respond appropriately to children’s behavioural, emotional and developmental needs.
- Manage incidents, injuries and emergencies in accordance with service procedures.




- Administer first aid where appropriately qualified and required.
- Complete incident reports, daily records and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
- Assist with attendance, enrolment and booking processes using Fully Booked.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries with children, families and colleagues.
- Escalate child safety concerns and significant operational matters to the Lead Educator and Nominated Supervisor.

Responsible Person Duties (When Designated)
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day management and supervision of the service during the designated period.
- Ensure educator-to-child ratios, active supervision and safety requirements are maintained.
- Coordinate staff responsibilities, daily routines and emergency responses.
- Ensure required Responsible Person information is displayed and records are maintained.
- Make appropriate operational decisions within delegated authority and service policies.
- Escalate significant incidents, staffing concerns and compliance matters to the Nominated Supervisor or Approved Provider.
- Ensure an effective handover to the incoming Responsible Person or Nominated Supervisor.

Role reporting structure: Reports to the OSHC Lead Educator / Nominated Supervisor .The employee undertakes Responsible Person duties only when appropriately designated and authorised.

Qualifications & Mandatory Requirements

- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, Diploma of Children’s Services, Diploma of School Age Education and Care, or another ACECQA-recognised qualification applicable to OSHC.
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC).
- Current First Aid and CPR as required.
- Required child safety and mandatory training.
- Eligibility and suitability to undertake Nominated Supervisor responsibilities.
- Any other checks, qualifications or training required by legislation and Patches policies.

📌 OSHC Qualified Educator/ Responsible Person (Cottesloe)
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