Area Manager, OSHC (Coach)

Why Join School Plus?

At School Plus, we’re not just building programs—we’re co-creating meaningful experiences with children, grounded in their voices and ideas.

With services across Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia, we’re ambitious in our growth—but never at the expense of quality or purposeful service evolution.

Our Vision: A Place to G.R.O.W.

At School Plus, we’re guided by values that matter:Grounded, Relationships, Ownership, and**Wonder.**We foster mindful connections, take pride in purposeful work, and ignite curiosity in every moment.

We’re seeking someone who shares this vision—someone ready to shape a brighter future for children, families, and communities.

What You’ll Do as an OSHC Area Manager:

As a School Plus Area Manager, you'll be the centre of influence for a small region, working with up to 10 OSHC services that are diverse in culture, size, context, and growth stage. You’ll bring calm, steady leadership to guide each service to success. Your week will be full of people-first leadership, on-the-ground coaching, and shaping sustainable, high-quality practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor and uplift your teams of People Leaders and Educators

Drive quality improvement across services using the NQF, NQS, and MTOP

Support services through Assessment & Rating—strategically, leading learning

Foster strong relationships with schools and communities

Manage budgets, compliance, and day-to-day operations

Identify strengths and scale them across your region

Develop action plans that spark real impact

Be a culture-builder, coach, and catalyst for change

Travel between sites (vehicle allowance provided) to build trust and deliver hands-on support

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About You:

We think you'll thrive if you:

Have solid OSHC leadership experience (Area Manager, Leader role, or similar)

Hold a Diploma (or above) in Early Childhood Education or equivalent

Are deeply familiar with NQF, MTOP, and the Early Years Learning Framework

Are an advocate for children, the safeguarding of children, and value continuous quality improvement.

Can mentor and uplift geographically dispersed teams

Are a calm, clear communicator and strong decision-maker

Thrive on people-first leadership and you are business savvy

Hold a valid WWCC, First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis training

Have a valid driver's license and love time on the road

What We Can Offer You:

We don’t just hire leaders—we develop and support them every step of the way

A Role That Matters– Be at the heart of supporting and growing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) programs that leave a lasting impact on children, families, and school communities.

A Culture That Inspires– Our values—Grounded, Relationships, Ownership, and****Wonder (G.R.O.W.)—****guide everything we do, creating a magical environment where imagination and excellence thrive.

A Team That Supports You– We celebrate collaboration, professional growth, and recognition, making this a place where you’ll feel valued and empowered to lead.

Flexible & Purposeful Work– A 38-hour week (Monday-Friday) that adapts to your needs and the programs you support.

Professional Growth– internal training and opportunities to make your mark in a growing industry.

Competitive Salary and****travel allowance, andTools for Success– A mobile phone, laptop, and comprehensive induction to set you up for success.

Employee Wellbeing Support– Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential guidance and support when needed.

**Support networks as you need them:**A network of passionate peers who’ll back you every step of the way including the Area Manager Team, Leadership Team, and Cross-departmental support (Finance, People & Culture, Quality, L&D, and more)

A Purposeful Mission– Be part of something bigger, creating a place where every child can G.R.O.W., where their voices are heard, and their imaginations are celebrated.

Working within a Child Safe Organisation

School Plus is a Child Safe Organisation committed to protecting children from harm. All applicants will undergo comprehensive screening, including Working with Children Checks.

We will guide you through our compliance requirements, which will include a current Working with Children Check and Child Protection Training to be undertaken.

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Diversity & inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team that reflects the communities we support. We value different perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences — and believe they help create richer, more engaging environments for children to thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures and walks of life. Mature age applicants are warmly welcomed — your reliability, life experience and unique insight are highly valued here.

How to Apply

Please submit your application via SEEK, including your Professional Resume, and a Cover Letter outlining your key personal and professional skills or attributes. Should you have any questions, please contactRecruitment@ourpatchgroup.com