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.
Are you currently working as a Coordinator and ready to progress your career in childcare?
Or, are you an experienced Lead Educator, Room Leader or Educational Leader ready to take the next step into leadership?
Do you reside in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne?
The Basin / Boronia / Bayswater / Croydon
Belgrave / The Patch / Gembrook
Pakenham / Bunyip / Officer / Beaconsfield
If you're passionate about supporting educators, leading high-performing teams and creating exceptional outcomes for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
Due to increased demand at our services, we're building a talent community of Diploma Qualified Coordinators, Assistant Coordinators and Emerging Leaders for current and upcoming opportunities across Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs.
Whether you're an established leader looking for your next challenge or, an experienced Educator ready to step into your first Coordinator role, we'd welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.
Which of These Sounds Like You?
Experienced Coordinator?
You're already leading a team and looking for:
or Emerging Leader?
You're an experienced:
and you're ready to:
If you're ready to move beyond the room and expand your impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Why you should consider a Leadership opportunity with us?
We understand that strong leaders create strong teams.
That's why we provide our Coordinators and future leaders with the support, resources and development opportunities they need to succeed.
Our services offer:
✅ Award salaries and competitive remuneration + benefits packages
✅ Streamlined administrative processes
✅ Dedicated non-contact planning and leadership time
✅ Professional development and leadership training opportunities
✅ Clear career progression pathways into senior leadership roles
✅ Supportive operational and leadership teams
✅ Strong team cultures focused on collaboration and quality practice
✅ Opportunities across a range of locations throughout Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs
We'd Love To Hear From You If You:
What Happens Next?
Our recruitment process has been designed to be simple, efficient and candidate-friendly.
Step 1: Submit your Expression of Interest application by applying to this ad.
Step 2: You will receive an email invitation to complete a short online interview, where you'll answer a few questions about your experience and qualifications.
Step 3: Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and responses.
Step 4: Suitable candidates will be contacted for either, a phone conversation, or an online or face-to-face interview
Step 5: We will understand your background in more detail and discuss current and upcoming opportunities that align with your experience, career goals and preferred location.
If it turns out there isn't the right role available straight away we invite you to join our talent community so we can consider you for future Coordinator and Leadership opportunities as they arise.
Are you ready for the next step?
Whether you're an experienced Coordinator looking for your next challenge, or an emerging leader ready to step into your first leadership role, we'd love to start the conversation.
Submit your Expression of Interest today and discover where your Early Childhood leadership journey could take you next.
If you need more info please check out our careers site to see what life is like working at JAG
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.
Junior Adventures Group is a trusted and vibrant collective that engages, empowers and educates children via a number of leading specialist brands in the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) sector. Spanning three continents – Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand – our team is united by a commitment to bring joy, enriching experiences and a sense of belonging to all children.
We care for more than 90,000 children across 1000+ partner schools worldwide via our leading specialist brands including OSHClub, Primary OSHCare, Helping Hands Network, sKIDs, Energy Kidz, Fit For Sport and Sherpa Kids. Our team are passionate about adding depth and richness to children’s lives beyond the school curriculum. Our global reach gives us access to the best educational practices and frameworks in the world, to ensure every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Together, we are driven by our mission: Build Brighter Futures Together.
Our four company values guide each member of our team to achieve our mission:
Be considerate – Show we care
Be passionate – Love what we do
Be courageous – Show we are resilient
Make a difference – Leave a positive legacy
Underpinning these, our ‘Whole of Child’ philosophy is our commitment to families, communities and teams to remain focused on what is most important: the children entrusted into our care every day. This ensures that every program is tailored to each unique community and is created for children by children.
To learn more about Junior Adventures Group and our brands, visit our website today.
