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An Outside School Hours Care Coordinator supervises before and after school care programs. You’ll work with primary school-aged children and may also coordinate vacation care programs or other specialist services. Outside School Hours Care Coordinators develop learning programs and organise activities, food and support for children with a range of needs.
Outside School Hours Care Coordinators should be organised and able to handle several tasks at one time. You’ll need to be a strong leader and be able to communicate well with children, families and staff. Outside School Hours Care Coordinators should be safety focused and have strong situational awareness skills.
There is one course available for people who want to become an Outside School Hours Care Coordinator.
Possible job outcomes:
Get a supervisor’s role at a school-age care centre with the CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to supervise primary school students and co-ordinate after-school education programs. You’ll also gain skills in leadership and business administration. Competencies include: working effectively with school-age children, ensuring food safety compliance, first aid in education and childcare, supporting children with disabilities, ensuring work health and safety, developing holistic learning and wellbeing programs for school-age children, supervising childcare workers, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, school-age care career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 18 months.
In Australia, a full time Outside School Hours Care Coordinator generally earns $1,050 per week ($54,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has experienced strong employment growth in recent years. There are currently 8,600 people working as an Outside School Hours Care Coordinator in Australia, compared to 5,300 five years ago. Outside School Hours Care Coordinators may find work in all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If a career as an Outside School Hours Care Coordinator interests you, consider enrolling in a Diploma of School Age Education and Care. This course covers a range of topics including working effectively with school-aged children, ensuring food safety compliance, first aid in education and childcare, supporting children with disabilities, ensuring work health and safety, developing holistic learning and wellbeing programs for school-aged children and supervising childcare workers.
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