OSHC Service Manager

Hobart - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Step up. Support. Shape the future.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career supporting children families and educators to thrive Lady Gowrie Tasmania is seeking an Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) Manager to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to high-quality education and care for school aged children work alongside experienced Service Managers in a collaborative team and make a lasting impact on children families and educators.

About Us

We are a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement Children First and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life. We embrace the uniqueness of each child family and educator and celebrate the diverse backgrounds cultures and experiences that enrich our community.

Learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania at

Due to internal growth and team members moving to new roles we have an OSHC Service Manager role available in the Hobart.

The Role:

As an OSHC Service Manager youll be responsible for the operational management of three of our Hobart based OSHC services in accordance with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and play a pivotal role in shaping environments where children are safe and can thrive educators are empowered and families are supported. You will work directly with three OSHC services to continue to provide high quality and engaging programs for children aged 4 to 12 years. The programs consist of Before School Care After School Care and Vacation Care.

Hours: 72 hours per fortnightly (9 day working arrangement)

Location: Based at Glenora overseeing Taroona Lansdowne and Goulburn Street Outside school hours care service

Please visit our website for a copy of the position description:

In this role you will

Lead the delivery of high-quality safe and inclusive education and care programs
Oversee all aspects of service operations including family engagement people management and compliance
Mentor and develop your team to deliver best-practice pedagogy and exceed quality standards
Build strong trusting relationships with children families and educators
Carry out Nominated Supervisor responsibilities ensuring the service meets the National Quality Standard and legislative requirements
Drive continuous improvement and prepare services for Assessment and Rating success

What youll bring:

We are looking for motivated professionals with:

A Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (ACECQA approved).
Strong knowledge of the NQF and preferably also knowledge of the My Time Our Place Framework.
Experience supporting or leading a team with a collaborative and reflective approach.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
A passion for inclusion safety and child-centered practice.

Essential requirements include Tasmanian Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (child related activity) a current drivers licence plus the ability to obtain a National Police Check.

Why Join Lady Gowrie Tasmania

At Lady Gowrie Tasmania we recognise that looking after our people is just as important as looking after the children and families we serve. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your career wellbeing and worklife balance:

Opportunity to be part of a values-driven supportive organisation making a real difference for children and families.
Access to professional development and learning opportunities including 6 paid connection days a year.
Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay. Flexible part-time arrangements.
May be eligible for the Worker Retention Allowance
15% discount on childcare fees for your own children in our services plus other financial wellbeing benefits like discounted private health insurance.

How to apply:

If youre ready to step into a leadership role where your work has real impact wed love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why this is the right career step for you via the Apply Now button.

As part of the application process you will also be sent a few short questions so we can get to know you better.

For further information please contact us at

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 5 November 2025. Interviews will begin as soon as possible with shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to inclusion

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services programs and workplaces where diversity in all its forms including strengths cultural background identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability members of the LGBTIQA community and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children families and communities.

Required Experience:

Manager

Step up. Support. Shape the future. Are you ready to take the next step in your career supporting children families and educators to thrive Lady Gowrie Tasmania is seeking an Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) Manager to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to high-quality e...