Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Support, Inspire, Lead - become part of our OSHC Team!
Do you have a passion for inspiring young minds and supporting children’s growth outside of school hours? Penrith City Council is looking for educators to join our before and after school programs - opportunities exist in a permanent, casual and temporary capacity for Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs across the Penrith LGA.
This is a great opportunity for educators looking for flexible work that complements study, family, or other commitments, while contributing to a high-quality, child-safe service.
Why Join Our OSHC Team?
- Flexibility that fits your life - morning (6:30am–9:00am) and afternoon (2:30pm–6:30pm) shifts, plus full-day vacation care opportunities.
- Career development - access to professional development, skill mapping, and leadership pathways.
- Employee benefits - personal and wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, Fitness Passport, and complimentary leisure centre membership.
- Community impact - join NSW’s largest local government childcare provider, supporting over 4,000 children each year across 53 services.
Commencing hourly rate: $30.90 - $35.76 + $10 split shift allowance + 12% superannuation + Worker Retention % (hourly rate will be commensurate to completed qualifications)
What You’ll Do
- Create engaging, safe, and inclusive experiences for school-aged children.
- Support life skill development through play, recreation, and structured activities.
- Build positive relationships with families, schools, and colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and wellbeing standards.
Who We’re Looking For
- Experience supervising and/or interacting with children aged 5-12 years old
- Team player, contributing and upholding organisational values
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks to get things done efficiently
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, and schools
- Creativity and initiative in planning fun, engaging, and safe activities for children
- Flexibility and reliability to work across morning, afternoon, and vacation care shifts
Essential Requirements
- NSW Working With Children Check (paid/employee).
- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis training (HLTAID012 or equivalent, or willingness to obtain).
- Commitment to Child Safe Standards and the National Quality Framework.
Qualification Requirements (Preferred but not essential)
- qualifications in School Aged education and Care or ACECQA-recognised equivalent (or working towards) commencing hourly rate will be commensurate to completed qualifications
As part of the recruitment process, we will be holding a Group Assessment centre on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Successful applicants will be asked to attend either a morning session commencing at 9am or an afternoon session commencing at 3pm.
About Us:
Penrith City Council is the largest local government childcare provider in NSW, supporting over 4,000 children annually across 53 services. We are committed to exceeding national quality standards and fostering the intellectual, social, and physical development of every child in our care.
Important Information:
This is a child-related position under NSW Child Protection laws. Applicants must provide a valid WWCC number and be either an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website
You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.
For further information about the position, please contact Anna, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0437 785 516
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents with the unrestricted rights to live and work in Australia.
Council practices Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) principles.
