OSHC coordinators lead outside school hours care programs. Work includes planning engaging activity programs, managing rosters and staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory ratios and standards, liaising with families and schools, and overseeing program budgets and enrolments. Coordinating with families and schools forms a significant part of the role.

A Diploma of School Age Education and Care or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is commonly required, alongside a working with children check and first aid certification. Leadership experience within OSHC settings supports progression. Leadership experience within OSHC settings supports progression into this coordination role.

Strong program planning and leadership skills, genuine understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, and confident communication with families, schools and staff. Creativity designing engaging activities for varied age groups also matters greatly. Creativity designing engaging activities for varied age groups also matters greatly.

School-based and community-run outside school hours care services, both not-for-profit and private, employ OSHC coordinators. Demand remains steady given regulated qualification and ratio requirements across the sector. Demand remains steady given regulated qualification and ratio requirements nationally overall.

Coordinators progress to area coordinator roles overseeing multiple services, then broader operations management positions within larger OSHC providers. Some pursue further early childhood qualifications supporting broader sector careers. Strong program outcomes and reputation often accelerate career progression significantly.