Assistant Coordinator - Melton South
Junior Adventures Group · Melton South · A$6.45–A$9/hr (stated in the posting)
Company Description
Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today’s children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.
Job Description
Ready to take the next step in your OSHC career?
Join our welcoming Outside School Hours Care service in Melton South and gain meaningful leadership experience in a role we've designed to help you grow.
Working closely with an experienced Coordinator, you'll have regular opportunities to step into leadership, develop your Responsible Person capabilities, and play a key role in shaping the future success of the service. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Educator looking to progress their career and build the skills needed for future Coordinator opportunities.
This permanent, part-time role offers 30 hours per week. You’ll work across split shifts, Monday to Friday: 6.45 - 9.00am (Rise then Shine) and 2.45 - 6.30pm (Stay and Play).
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Competitive Pay: Up to $42 per hour including allowances + super, rewarding the important role you play every day.
- Work-Life Balance: Our split shift model gives you your middle of the day back, so you can study, manage family life, or enjoy personal time.
- Supportive and Stable Team Environment: Join a respectful, welcoming team where you'll feel supported and connected while working for a growing organisation with a strong people-first culture.
- Career Growth & Development: Build your leadership skills through paid training and clear pathways to progress within JAG as a Coordinator, Service Manager or Support Office team member.
- Genuine leadership experience with opportunities to lead the service
- Referral Rewards: Earn $1,000 cash for every successful referral and help us grow our exceptional team.
- Family-Friendly Support: Access paid parental leave (10 weeks) and up to 50% off childcare fees, supporting you and your family now and in the future.
- Health, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Access discounted gym & wellbeing memberships, health insurance and retail savings, helping your money go further.
About our Melton South service
Located within a welcoming Melton South school community, this service has strong foundations and exciting opportunities for growth. You'll be joining a team committed to creating engaging experiences for children while building meaningful relationships with families, school staff and the wider community.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make your mark. Working alongside the Coordinator and Operations team, you'll play an important part in growing attendance, strengthening family engagement and helping create a thriving service that children love attending.
About the role
With the Coordinator undertaking placement commitments throughout the year, you'll benefit from regular opportunities to step into a leadership capacity, providing valuable hands-on experience in service management, team leadership and day-to-day operations.
This is more than a support role. It's an opportunity to develop the confidence, skills and experience needed to take the next step in your OSHC leadership journey.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Help lead and mentor a passionate team of Educators onsite
- Become RP (responsible person) trained
- Build your confidence in roster management, service operations, compliance, and administration
- Create exciting, child-led programs including STEM, cooking, sport, art, and craft experiences
- Foster positive relationships with children, families, schools, and the wider community
- Develop the skills and experience needed to progress into future management opportunities
Qualifications
- Hold or be willing to obtain a national police check (which we will cover!)
- State working-with-children check
- Australian working rights
- National Child Safety Training completion prior to onboarding (via Gecko)
- VIC Diploma-Level - Working towards or completed a relevant qualification to work as a Diploma-level Educator in VIC in accordance with ACECQA
Additional Information
At Junior Adventures Group, child safety and child safeguarding principles are our top priorities. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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