OOSH Recreation Director

OOSH Recreation Director

Blue Gum Community School

HACKETT, ACT

Coordinator

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.50 FTE)

Applications Close: 31 July 2026

• Lead a small team of 3 educators with approx 20 students, after-school/school hols.
• Design exciting recreation experiences for/with 5-12 year olds.
• Home-like indoor spaces open to adventure areas outdoors... oh, the possibilities!

Blue Gum Community School is a unique small independent school built on the mantra of Relationships First. Students explore real-world learning through Research during the school day. After-school and school holidays offer an extra dimension focused on Recreation - where new worlds and personal passions are explored with students.

Blue Gum Community School opened in 1998, and is located in Hackett and Dickson. Blue Gum offers a variety of education programs from birth to 16 years - playgroups (birth to 2); preschool (3-5); primary (5-12); secondary (12-16) - and also runs its own OOSH program (after-school and during school hols).

Web: www.bluegum.act.edu.au or Insta: @blue_gum_community_school

Role Description

Blue Gum's OOSH (Out of School Hours) Recreation Director works part-time (2-6pm) during school terms, & full-time (8am-4pm) during school holidays. Blue Gum closes from mid-December to mid-January each year. The Director will energise an inspiring team of 3 to create amazing experiences for/with 5-12 year olds (approx. 20 participants).

Salary range: $90,000-$130,000pa (pro-rata) + super.

Qualifications

• Passion for adventure and exploring new ideas, as well as tried-and-true recreation activities.
• Well-developed listening skills and ability to work collaboratively... based on a strong work ethic.
• Advocate for children's right to play as a fundamental human right.
• Hands-on manager with well-developed organising skills and commitment to accountability.
• Previous experience planning/running engaging programs/activities for young children.
• Ideally, knowledge of OOSH regulations or similar programs, e.g. Scouts.
• First Aid quals, Working with Vulnerable People card, GECCKO training (or willing to obtain).

Employment Type

Part-time

Must-have qualifications

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) card?
• First Aid qualifications?
• Education qualifications?

Covering letter is essential; needs to include the following:

• Please articulate your personal philosophy/beliefs around working with children.
• Explain why Blue Gum appeals to you as a workplace.
• What special talents/interests would you bring to share with our students, after-school and during school hols?
• Describe your ideal recreation space, and its essential elements.
• Nominate 2 referees.

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

NB: Blue Gum cannot sponsor overseas applicants.