Junior Adventures Group

Our Outside School Hours Care service in Beaconsfield is looking for a passionate Assistant Coordinator. This is a permanent part-time opportunity offering 26.5 hours per week (guaranteed minimum) to assist with leading a team of passionate Educators.

About the role 

Co-leading a team of Educators, you will manage a service at a primary school in the hours before and after school for children aged 5-12 years. You'll have the support of a state specific office, plus regional managers who regularly visit and mentor you at your service.

• Develop and facilitate an engaging child-centered program full of exciting experiences such as STEM, sport, cooking, art and craft - whatever you and the children are into! 
• Foster healthy relationships with children, the school, community, and parents
• Lead a team of Educators onsite, including roster management 
• Manage the day-to-day operations of your service including compliance and administration 

About us 

Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today’s children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being considerate, passionate, courageous, and making a difference.

About the service 

Based in Beaconsfield, this role would see you embedded in a vibrant school community, with open communication and collaboration. There is a well-established team who know the service and the families. This role would provide you with plenty of professional development and learning opportunities, with the opportunity to step into higher leadership roles in the future. 

Who are we looking for? 

We can teach you about the job and sector, but a few basics you need to have: 

• Warmth, strong communication skills and rapport building are key
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage paperwork
• Hold or willing to obtain a national police check (we'll pay for it!) and a state check for working with children
• Australian work  rights 

• Holds or is working towards a Diploma in an ACECQA approved area (see the ACECQA website for more information)

What's in it for you? 

• Lucrative Employee Referral Program – earn up to $750 for an employee referral via Care Friends 
• Discounted Health Insurance – get a discount off your premium with Bupa 
• Discounted Fitness and Wellbeing – discounted gym membership at over 400 Gyms/Studios, up to 50% off fitness & wellbeing benefits through Wherefit 
• Exclusive discounts for your family to attend our services, plus 1000's of savings on various lifestyle choices 
• Recognition, awards, career growth 

At Junior Adventures Group, safeguarding children is our top priority. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct thorough background checks, reference checks and appropriate screening on all potential employees to ensure that they share our commitment to safeguarding and have not been involved in any activities that could put children at risk.    

We welcome all individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for any open positions within Junior Adventures Group.