Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) - Multiple Roles
Location: Tamworth
THE OPPORTUNITY
Utilise your skills and experience in childcare in our East Tamworth program.
Be a part of the growth and development of the next generation.
Work with a team of like-minded and dedicated professionals.
COULD THIS BE YOU?
Are you passionate about working with school-aged children in a supportive, inclusive, and engaging environment? Tamworth Regional Council are currently seeking expressions of interest for two exciting opportunities within our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service:
OSHC Educational Team Leader (Part-Time)
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced leader with a strong background in childcare or OSHC. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day delivery of our high-quality care program and supporting a team of Educators to ensure a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive environment for all children.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and mentoring Educators to implement the program and service philosophy.
Ensuring the program reflects diversity, inclusion, and the needs of all children.
Building strong relationships with families and the wider community.
Upholding professional and ethical standards at all times.
OSHC Educators (Part-Time or Casual)
We are also seeking dedicated Educators who are passionate about working directly with children in a fun, engaging, and caring environment. This role is perfect for those who enjoy planning and delivering meaningful activities and fostering positive relationships with children and families.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting in the planning and delivery of engaging and age-appropriate activities.
Supporting children’s wellbeing and inclusion within the program.
Working collaboratively with the team to maintain a safe, positive environment.
Whether you’re an experienced leader ready to guide a team, or an educator looking to make a difference in children's lives, we welcome your expression of interest. Part-time and casual positions are available to suit your lifestyle and availability.
Apply now and help us create a vibrant, inclusive OSHC community where children thrive!
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care or Diploma in Children’s Services (Team Leader)
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Identify and Respond to Children at Risk of Harm
Drivers Licence
HLTAID004 Provide Emergency First Aid Response in an Education & Care Setting
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Mel Baker, Outside School Hours Care Service Coordinator, on 0484 397 997.
Salary range: Grade 8 - 13 -$30.40 - $42.21 per hour plus super and other allowances. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and the position may be filled before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play!
Flexible Work Arrangements: your work/life balance is important to us. Approved by mutual agreement according to operational requirements (examples include condensed hours, job share, 19 day months, 9 day fortnights, time in lieu as approved)
Attractive Leave Options
- Long service leave after five (5) years
- Nine weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 18 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
- Three weeks sick leave annually
- Health & Wellbeing leave, Carer’s leave, Domestic Violence leave
- Leave (1 day) for NAIDOC week celebrations for those who identify
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.
At Council we have the honour of leaving a legacy on our community. We create and enhance world class facilities and events. We develop Tamworth’s economy through investment and infrastructure. We ensure our city is sustainable for future growth and success.
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit.
Council is a giant pathway for forging your career and we prioritise growing our own talent, through training and professional development. Our Educational Assistance Program provides opportunities to pursue study in a higher-level role or related qualification/field.
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.
- Breast feeding friendly workplace
- Ideal location with easy access to cycle or walk to work
- QANTAS Club discounts
- Free entry to Council’s pools
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Social Club
- Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your immediate family
- Corporate rate gym membership (participating gyms)
- Uniforms subsidised
- Novated leases available to all staff
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Tamworth Regional Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. Applicants should be aware that where relevant, Council may carry out working with children, police records and referee checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
This position has been identified as ‘child related employment’ under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. Relevant Working With Children Checks and criminal record checks will be conducted to ensure the suitability of recommended applicants. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a prohibited person to be employed in this position. A prohibited person is someone who has been convicted of a serious sex offence. Incumbents to this position will be required to make a disclosure as to whether they are or are not a prohibited person.
