The Royal Children's Hospital

Director

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Ingleburn, AU (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

At The Y NSW, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We're looking for a passionate and experienced Director to lead one of our OSHC services and create safe, engaging, and inspiring experiences for children, families, and communities.

This is more than a leadership role. It's an opportunity to shape the lives of children, mentor educators, build strong community partnerships, and drive a culture of excellence where every child feels valued, included, and empowered.

About the Role

As Director, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of a thriving OSHC service, ensuring high-quality educational programs, strong regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer experiences.

Working Hours:

  • Monday to Thursday: 6:30am - 9:00am and 1:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 9:30am - 6:00pm

This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with children before and after school, while leading a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and engaging programs.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of educators to deliver outstanding care and education.
  • Create engaging programs inspired by children's interests and voices.
  • Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework and relevant regulations.
  • Champion child safety, wellbeing, and inclusion.
  • Build strong relationships with families, schools, and the wider community.
  • Drive continuous improvement and service excellence.
  • Manage operational requirements, enrolments, attendance, and risk management processes.
  • Act as the Nominated Supervisor and educational leader for the service.

About You

You're a confident and inspiring leader who is passionate about children's learning and development. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy supporting and developing others, and are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and families.

You bring:

  • Experience in OSHC, Early Childhood Education, or School Age Care.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards.
  • A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • A genuine passion for creating positive experiences for children and families.

Essential Qualifications

  • Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID012)
  • Current CPR Certificate
  • CHCPRT025 Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
  • Diploma of School Age Education and Care, Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or equivalent approved qualification
  • Relevant industry experience

Why Join The Y NSW?

At The Y, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation that has been supporting children, young people, and communities across NSW for over 40 years.

We offer:

  • A permanent leadership opportunity with consistent weekly hours.
  • Meaningful work that positively impacts children's lives every day.
  • A supportive and values-driven culture.
  • Opportunities for leadership development and career growth.
  • The chance to work alongside passionate and dedicated professionals.
  • The ability to make a lasting difference in your local community.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

The Y NSW is committed to safeguarding children and creating environments where every child feels safe, respected, heard, and supported. We expect all team members to share our commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're an experienced leader who is passionate about quality education, child safety, and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

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Apply today and help inspire brighter futures with The Y NSW.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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