Lead a thriving community-owned OSHC service

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced leader to join a well-established, community-operated Outside School Hours Care service in Brisbane's north-west.

This newly created leadership role combines strategic leadership, compliance oversight and business management within a well-established OSHC service. The successful candidate will play a key role in building leadership capability, strengthening service operations and shaping the future direction of the service. 

Our OSHC service is well-established, highly regarded and plays a significant role in supporting children, families and the wider school community.

The role offers significant flexibility and extensive non-contact time, providing genuine work-life balance and the opportunity to focus on leadership, quality and continuous improvement.

What makes this role different?

✔ Flexible working arrangements

✔ Extensive non-contact time

✔ Competitive remuneration package

✔ Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing leadership team

✔ Genuine influence over the future direction of the service

✔ Autonomy to drive quality, compliance and continuous improvement

✔ Well-established service with a strong reputation and community connections

About the Role

Reporting to the Approved Provider, the Business Manager/Service Director will provide leadership across service operations, governance, compliance, people management and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced professional who can confidently operate with a high degree of autonomy while building capability, strengthening systems and driving service excellence.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Service leadership and continuous improvement

• Leadership development and team mentoring

• Strategic planning and organisational development

• Human resources and workforce planning/recruitment

• Financial oversight and budget management

• Risk management and governance support

• Stakeholder and community engagement

• Approved Provider compliance obligations

• National Quality Framework compliance and Assessment & Rating preparation

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the service, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes for children, families and staff.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience in a leadership role within OSHC, education, community services or a related sector

• Strong understanding of the National Quality Framework, National Law and National Regulations

• Experience preparing for or participating in Assessment and Rating processes

• Knowledge of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) requirements and service funding frameworks

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and supporting staff development

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Confidence working with governance committees or boards

• Sound financial and business management skills

• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach

• Current Blue Card (or ability to obtain)
  

Desirable

• Experience as a Nominated Supervisor, Responsible Person or Approved Provider representative

• Qualifications in education, business, management, community services or a related field

• Experience working within a community-operated, not-for-profit or P&C-governed service

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead one of Brisbane's most established community-run OSHC services.

Work alongside a dedicated staff team and supportive school community while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy to make a genuine impact.

An attractive remuneration package (indicative rate $62 per hour) Negotiated based on experience and qualifications.

Enquiries

Confidential enquiries and applications are welcome about the role, please contact us via email at osh••••••••••••••••••••••@gmail.com.