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Job DetailsEducation & Child CareService ManagementNSW - Sydney MetroPermanent / Full TimeMid Level5 / 9 / 2025Full-time role in a high-quality, standalone OSHC service$80K-$90K + super, with flexibility for the right personLeadership with heart, autonomy, and space to growAbout UsAt Firefly HR, we redefine what it means to find exceptional talent in the education and care profession. We work exclusively with a select group of exceptional clients and candidates, ensuring that only the best are connected with the highest quality opportunities - like this one.Assistant Director | OSHC | Gladesville AreaWhat if leadership felt less like pressure and more like purpose?You''re not just after a job, you''re looking for the right fit. A place where you can lead with clarity, be supported, and make a real impact.This not-for-profit OSHC in the Ryde area is ready for a capable Assistant Director to co-lead alongside an experienced Director and help shape a culture built on care, connection, and quality.If that sounds like something you''ve been waiting for, keep reading.What you''ll actually do?Let''s be real, you already know what an Assistant Director does. But here, it''s about how you do it, and the room you''re given to do it well.In this role, you''llSupport the Director with day-to-day operations like rostering, ratios and team supportMentor educators through challenges, growth and the daily joys of the jobGuide quality across programs, planning and practiceBuild meaningful relationships with children, families and the schoolDesign Vacation Care programs that kids will talk about for weeksShare admin responsibilities with a full-time administrator (you''re not on your own)Be part of strategic decisions as the service transitions to a P&C modelThere are currently split shifts, but block shifts are on offer if that''s what works for you. Flexibility isn''t just talk here.The serviceThink community-first, values-led and steady in all the right ways. You''re not walking into chaos, you''re stepping into something solid, with room to make your mark.Independent, not-for-profit OSHC with strong school ties180 children in afternoons, 120 in mornings busy but well-staffedDedicated OSHC facilities, including your own officeUse of the school hall, library and outdoor zonesA capable and present Director who values autonomy and shared leadershipAn experienced team with space to grow and support to get thereWhy this will feel differentThis is a place where people share the load, the Director listens, and leadership is about connection, not control.You''ll have autonomy, but never feel aloneYou''ll be trusted, with structure behind youYou''ll lead people, not just manage tasksYou''ll shape something real, not just maintain what''s already thereWho this suitsHas 4 or more years in OSHC and knows how to support and guide a teamIs ready to step into leadership that matters not just responsibility for its own sakeBrings a calm, people-first approach to daily service lifeWants to stay in the sector and grow their long-term impactBonus : has used OWNA or Deputy and understands CCS, though that''s not essentialFormal qualifications are a bonus but not a dealbreaker. What matters is how you lead!Child SafeguardingLooking for an individual that will understand, adhere to, and promote The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (the Child Safe Standards). In your position, you will help to take action to promote child wellbeing and prevent harm to children and young people.Child safeguarding methods for this position, could include, but are not limited to :A NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain.Thorough screening.Reference checks.A national criminal history check.Sound like a team you could grow with?We''d love to share more.Apply confidentially via the link or reach out to our team at Firefly HR. We''ll give you the real story, answer your questions honestly, and make sure this is the right fit for you.Firefly HR Made by Educators, for EducatorsWe know what it''s like to stand in your shoes - and we only work with services that value people, lead with purpose, and create space for meaningful practice. #J-18808-Ljbffr