Junior Adventures Group

Our BRAND-NEW Outside School Hours Care service, Mungar State School Helping Hands, is looking for a passionate team to come and join the fun, working with school-age children!

You will work across split shifts to support the service’s operating hours of Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 8:50am (Rise then Shine Program) and 2:30pm – 6:00pm (Stay and Play Program). You can pick up extra shifts during the school holidays too!

About the roles

Coordinator - As the Coordinator, you will be in day-to day charge of the service, responsible for managing your team, building relationships with the school community and providing engaging programs for our children. This is a permanent part-time opportunity offering 34 hours per week (including 4 hours of non-contact administration time) to assist with leading a team of passionate Educators.

You'll have the support of a state specific office, plus regional managers who regularly visit and mentor you at your service as you: 

• 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

Educators - Opportunities are available for both permanent part-time and casual Educators within the Mungar team. Working together, you will have support of your Coordinator to seamlessly run before and after school care for children aged 5-12 years. As a part of your role you will:

• 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.
• Work with a team of skilled Educators onsite, having fun and making a difference in the lives of children.

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.

Who are we looking for?

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

• Enjoy working with kids
• Strong and clear communication
• Team player with a desire to become a service leader
• Hold or willing to obtain a national police check (we'll pay for it!) and a state check for working with children
• Obtained or studying towards a relevant qualification to work with kids in OSHC per ACECQA (Coordinator only)
• Australian work rights

What's in it for you?

• Lucrative Employee Referral Program – earn up to $1,000 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 

How to apply

If you share our values, want to have fun at work every day, and want a career that works for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to our team with any questions: careers@junioradventuresgroup.com.au.

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.