TeamKids - OSHC/Childcare - 2IC Educator (Melbourne)

16th April 2026 At TeamKids, we’re not just an OSHC provider. Owned and run by teachers, we are a team of passionate educators dedicated to enriching children's lives. Exciting News TeamKids has been approved for the Early Childhood Education & Care Retention Payment! That means our remarkable educators will now earn extra on top of their award wage – more recognition, more reward for doing what you love. Who is TeamKids? TeamKids is the premium provider of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) throughout Australia. We exist to excite, engage, and entertain children before school, after school, and throughout school holidays. Job Description This permanent, part‑time opportunity offers hands‑on experience in the OSHC industry. You’ll be supported every step of the way by a Director of Service, ensuring you have everything you need to thrive in your role. Service Location: Mitcham Work Schedule You’ll work across split shifts, Monday to Friday: After School Care: 2:45 – 6:30 pm Monday to Friday Total Hours: 18.75 per week The Role – Ready to Grow Your Leadership? As the Second in Charge (2IC), you’ll be a key leader in delivering high‑quality care and creating memorable experiences for the children in our service. This is an exciting chance for someone passionate about childcare and leadership, ready to make a meaningful impact on the children, parents, and team. Key Responsibilities
- Engage with the school community, attending events and assemblies.
- Assist with the creation and implementation of enriching experiences based on the preferences of the children in your program.
- Foster genuine relationships with children and their families.
- Play and have fun with primary‑school aged children.
- Support program compliance with industry regulations. The Successful Candidate
- Ideally you have previous experience working in Before and After School Care or education, but this is by no means essential – we can train you!
- Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is still a big kid at heart.
- Confident communicator with children, parents, team members, and school principals.
- Strong team player with excellent problem‑solving skills and a can‑do, positive attitude.
- Passionate about creating enriching experiences for primary‑aged children.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and loves to have fun.
- Relevant diploma qualification (equivalent or working towards it) as per ACECQA standards. Perks
- We’re approved for the ECEC Grant.
- Development Opportunities – we offer Director Of Service Job Ready training to give you the skills to grow in this career.
- Staff Discounts – enjoy up to 95% discount on enrollment fees at any TeamKids service (conditions apply).
- Wellbeing Matters – get support when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program.
- Career Progression – with a 60% internal promotion rate, your next big career move could be just around the corner.
- Employee Referral Program – earn up to $500 for referring a friend. At TeamKids, the safety and well‑being of children is our highest priority. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out thorough background checks, reference checks, and screening to ensure all potential employees are committed to safeguarding children and have no history of behaviour that could compromise their safety. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of all children in our care. This means at TeamKids we are passionate about equality and diversity, we value every individual, we passionately protect and ensure every child’s safety, and are always seeking to be better and do better than yesterday. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r9h7x