The Royal Children's Hospital

Educator

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $60k - $80k/yr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

Join our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team and help create safe, fun and engaging experiences for school-aged children every afternoon. This opportunity is ideal for educators ranging from entry-level through to experienced qualified educators.

Join our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team and help create safe, fun and engaging experiences for school-aged children every afternoon. This opportunity is ideal for educators ranging from entry-level through to experienced qualified educators.

👧👦 About the Role

As an OSHC Educator, you'll help create a welcoming environment where children feel safe, included and inspired to learn, play and thrive.

✅ Support engaging play-based activities for children aged 5–12 years

✅ Actively supervise children and promote their wellbeing and safety

✅ Build positive relationships with children, families and the school community

✅ Assist with setting up and packing away equipment and resources

✅ Contribute to a safe, inclusive and child-focused environment

✅ Work collaboratively with a supportive team of educators

✅ Follow National Quality Framework and safeguarding requirements.

⏰ What We Offer

Regular rostered hours:

  • Monday to Friday
  • 2:00pm – 5:45pm
  • Consistent after-school shifts during school terms
  • Opportunities for additional morning and holiday program shifts available

🎯 We're Looking For

We welcome applications from:

Level 1 – Introductory Educators

  • New to OSHC or children's services
  • Passionate about working with children
  • Reliable and eager to learn

Level 2 – Developing Educators

  • Some experience working with children
  • Confident supporting activities and engaging with families

Level 3–4 – Qualified & Experienced Educators

  • Certificate III or higher qualification
  • Strong understanding of child development and quality practice
  • Able to plan, facilitate and support engaging experiences for children.

✅ Essential Requirements

  • Working With Children Check
  • Current First Aid, CPR and Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting (or willingness to obtain)
  • Child Protection training (Foundational and Advanced)
  • Qualification in Children's Services, Education, Community Services, Teaching, OSHC or a related field (or currently studying)
  • Genuine passion for supporting children to thrive.

❤️ Why Join Us?

  • Consistent weekday afternoon hours
  • School-friendly working schedule
  • Supportive and welcoming team culture
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Meaningful work that positively impacts children and families
  • Clear development pathway from Level 1 through to experienced educator roles.

Apply today and join a team that helps children feel connected, confident and inspired every day.

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate more than 80 sites, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. We embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept safe at all times.

Safeguarding | The Y

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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