OSHC Opportunity – 2IC / Educational Leader
OSHC@IOE – Interchange Outer East
30 hours per week across 5 days
Eastern Ranges Special School
About Us
IOE develops and delivers services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. We are committed to enhancing family wellbeing, building inclusive communities, and upholding human rights. Everything we do is grounded in our values, and we’re looking for someone who shares them.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven educator to join our OSHC@IOE program as a 2IC / Educational Leader.
This role is the perfect balance of leadership, creativity, and impact. You will work alongside the Nominated Supervisor and team to deliver a high-quality, inclusive program, while mentoring educators and supporting the day-to-day operations of the service.
You’ll play a key role in:
No two days are the same, and that’s exactly how we like it.
Morning (Before School Care)
You might start your day welcoming students into a calm, supportive environment, setting up activities, connecting with families, and ensuring everyone starts their day feeling safe and ready.
Program & Leadership Time
Throughout the day, you’ll collaborate with the team to plan and refine engaging experiences anything from sensory play, cooking, art, or community-based activities. You’ll mentor educators, support documentation, and contribute to the Quality Improvement Plan.
Afternoon (After School Care)
This is where the magic happens, students arrive, energy lifts, and the program comes to life. You’ll:
Connection & Reflection
You’ll liaise with families and school staff, support team briefings, and reflect on the program, always thinking about how to make it even better.
What We’re Looking For
Personal Qualities
Skills & Experience
Why Join IOE?
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Interchange Outer East understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe, and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Safety Screening Requirements
Prospective candidates will need to undergo a series of safety screening checks before being appointed to any position at IOE. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety of the people we support. Safety screening includes:
In addition, the successful applicant will be required to undertake the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
Join Us
This isn’t just a leadership role, it’s an opportunity to create impact, build relationships, and have fun doing it.
If you’re ready to step into a role where you can lead, grow, and make a difference every day we’d love to hear from you.
A position description can be obtained by visiting: https://www.ioe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EH-Second-In-Charge-OSHC-PD_2026.pdf
Any questions about the position should be emailed to Ailsa Morrell oshc@ioe.org.au
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled, as they are received. We encourage you to apply early rather than waiting until the closing date.
Closing Date: Friday 1st May, 2026
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.
