One Tree Defence Childcare – Kids Crew

Location: Nowra Hill, NSW

Position: Director – Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Employment type and hours: 38 hours

Hourly rate: $47.67

Lead a small service where your ideas can make a big difference

Help make the end of the school day something children look forward to. Join One Tree Kids Crew as our Director and create a welcoming place where children can unwind, build friendships and enjoy being themselves.

Why you’ll love working at Kids Crew

- Lead a smaller service – With 25 approved places, you’ll have opportunities to get to know children, families and your team
- Bring your ideas to life – Shape an engaging after-school program that gives children a voice and builds on their interests
- Support around you – Draw on guidance from experienced regional managers and the wider One Tree team
- Grow your leadership skills – Develop through training, mentoring and support
- Career opportunities – Build your leadership career within One Tree’s national network
- Meaningful community connections – Support Defence families by creating a consistent, caring place for their children
- Enjoy the Shoalhaven – Explore Bens Walk and the views across the Shoalhaven River from Hanging Rock in your time outside work

About our service

Located in Nowra Hill, One Tree Kids Crew supports school-aged children in a 25-place OSHC service.

After a busy school day, children need time to relax, connect and choose how they spend their afternoon. At Kids Crew, you’ll help create that balance, with opportunities for active games, creative projects, shared interests and quieter moments.

For Defence families navigating postings, deployments and time apart, familiar faces and caring relationships can mean a lot. You’ll help children feel they belong and give families confidence that their children are welcomed, understood and supported.

About your role

As Director, you’ll lead the daily operation of the service, bringing together a supported team,



an engaging program and solid relationships with families.

You’ll guide a program informed by My Time, Our Place, listening to children’s ideas and helping educators turn them into meaningful experiences. Whether children want to get creative, play a team game or settle into a quiet activity, you’ll support an inclusive environment that responds to their needs.

You’ll be an approachable leader who provides clear direction, mentors educators and lends a hand. You’ll oversee safe supervision, routines and transitions from school into care, helping each afternoon run smoothly.

Alongside this, you’ll manage staffing, rosters, budgets, administration and compliance, with support from the wider One Tree team. You’ll guide continuous improvement and build positive relationships with families, school contacts and the local community.

Bring your leadership experience, can-do attitude and commitment to One Tree Community Services’ spirit, purpose and values. We’ll bring the support and opportunities to help you thrive.

What you’ll bring

- Diploma in Early Education
- Experience leading a team in OSHC, children’s services or a related setting
- An understanding of school-aged children’s development, interests and wellbeing
- A strong understanding of My Time, Our Place, the National Quality Standard and National Quality Framework
- Confidence mentoring educators and building a positive team culture
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage staffing, administration and competing priorities
- A commitment to child safety, active supervision and inclusive practice
- Clear communication and the ability to build trust with children, families and colleagues
- Current NSW Working with Children Check and Police Clearance

Website: www.onetree.org.au for more information.

One Tree is committed to equal opportunity, child safety and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work with. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.

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