• Location: Ermington, with travel across Greater Sydney and NSW

• Full-time 38-hour contract

• 12-month maternity leave cover contract

• Company Car and generous salary packaging

About us

For 25 years, Wesley Out of School Hours Care has been a leader in providing before and after-school care and vacation care for primary school-aged children. As part of Wesley Mission, a trusted community service organisation with over 200 years of history, we are proud to deliver care that makes a lasting difference to children and their families.

With 12 services across Sydney and the Central Coast, Wesley OOSH is committed to creating spaces where children feel at home and families feel supported. We believe every child deserves an environment that encourages learning, connection and belonging.

About the role

As an Area Manager, you will be at the heart of driving excellence in Out of School Hours Care, leading Wesley OOSH services to create vibrant, high-quality environments where children thrive. This is more than an operational role. It is an opportunity to lead with purpose, inspire a team and make a lasting impact on children, families and Educators.

This is a role for someone who thrives on building strong teams, solving challenges and driving continuous improvement. You will mentor and coach Centre Coordinators, strengthen relationships with school communities and ensure each service performs at its absolute best.

At Wesley Mission, we back our leaders. You will have the support of an experienced management team, access to professional development and the opportunity to help shape the future of the OOSH sector. If you are a strategic thinker, a team builder and a leader who thrives on making an impact, this is your chance to lead confidently and grow your career in an organisation that truly values what you bring to the table.

The Leader We’re Looking For

We are looking for a leader who is ready to shape the future of Out of School Hours Care, someone who understands that real impact happens through people, culture, and community connection.

This role is for someone who sees beyond compliance and operations. You are driven by a bigger purpose.

At Wesley Mission, leadership is about influence. We want someone who leads with integrity, builds trust quickly, and knows how to bring people together around a shared vision.

We’re building something different, and we want a leader who can grow with us.

Demonstrated Behaviours

• Strong, values-driven leadership with the ability to inspire, mentor, and support teams to meet shared goals

• Highly organised, with sound judgment and confident decision-making under pressure

• Collaborative and solutions-focused, able to build partnerships with schools and internal teams

• Passionate about delivering high-quality, inclusive care for children and families

• Emotionally intelligent, with the ability to build trust, manage conflict, and navigate complex situations

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum three years’ leadership experience

• Qualification in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent), and eligible to be Nominated Supervisor

• Current First Aid, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis certification, or willingness to obtain

• Strong capability in recruitment, performance management, and staff development

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the confidence to lead meetings and resolve issues

• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, enrolments, rosters, and service growth across multiple sites

• Deep working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and My Time Our Place, with the ability to support its consistent application

• Confident with Microsoft Office and other systems for planning, compliance, and operational oversight

• Alignment with Wesley Mission values, and a commitment to maintaining child-safe, inclusive environments

• Experience in the not-for-profit or community sector

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Experience supporting policy development, quality assurance, or compliance systems

• Familiarity with OOSH digital platforms such as QikKids, Xplor, or similar

• Minimum three years’ leadership experience in Early Childhood or OOSH, with proven success in team and service performance

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Children's Services Award, with generous salary packaging benefits available. Additional benefits include discounted private health coverage, study assistance, and an employee assistance program.

Closing date

Monday, 8 June 2026, at 5 pm.

Apply now

Applications should include a cover letter and a resume. To apply, please forward your application with “Area Manager – Wesley OOSH” in the subject line to:

Thomas Eden
Email: ***********@wesleymission.org.au

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing a child safe environment where children feel secure, valued and respected.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment  to positions within Wesley Mission. Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.