Are you a natural leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and service quality? Jabiru is seeking an Area Manager to provide both strategic and hands-on leadership to OSHC services in our South Brisbane region.
At Jabiru, you’re never just doing a job – you’re part of a team creating change, building belonging and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and communities.
Join a team with inclusive leaders, collaborative teams, and a culture of care that lets you show up as your whole self, every day.
Why you’ll love working at Jabiru
- Salary packaging options that help your pay go further — supporting you to live well while you uplift others
- Flexible hybrid working options, including work from home
- Discounted OSHC fees
- Access to a wide range of perks through the Employment Hero platform — including discounted movie tickets, gift vouchers, health insurance and more
- A team culture built on wellbeing, care, connection, and purpose
About the Role
At the heart of this role is people — the children we support, the teams who care for them, and the communities we partner with. You’ll work alongside service managers to create safe, inclusive and high-quality OSHC programs where children feel they belong and teams feel supported to do their best work. By mentoring our service leadership teams, strengthening safety and quality practices, and listening closely to families and stakeholders, you’ll help services grow in a way that is sustainable, compliant and true to our values. This role is about connection, leadership and continuous improvement — helping our people thrive so children can too.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support service leaders to deliver safe, high-quality and inclusive OSHC programs aligned with the National Quality Framework.
- Champion a strong safety culture through risk management, incident response and continuous improvement.
- Lead quality, compliance and improvement initiatives, including Quality Improvement Plans and service audits.
- Mentor service managers to build capable, confident and high-performing teams.
- Support business performance across enrolments, retention, attendance and financial sustainability.
- Build strong relationships with schools, families and community partners.
- Identify opportunities for service growth, innovation and improvement.
- Use data and feedback to inform decision-making and drive positive outcomes for children and teams.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring leadership experience within OSHC, Child Care or Education and have a strong understanding of the National Quality Framework. You will have had a proven ability to lead services that are compliant, high-quality and operationally strong.
You’re a confident, people-focused leader who can turn strategy into action, build strong relationships, and use data to make informed decisions. Organised, adaptable and resilient, you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy supporting teams to grow and succeed.
You’re passionate about creating inclusive, high-quality programs for children and families, and you’re committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
- Current Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel between service locations
- Flexibility to work outside standard hours when required
Inclusion & Safeguarding Commitment
At Jabiru, everyone is welcome. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that make our team stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. This includes safeguarding children and young people, prioritising their wellbeing, and ensuring all team members contribute to a culture where children and colleagues alike feel safe, respected, and valued. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultures, identities, and communities.
Ready to bring your best? Our best brings out their best – and we’d love you to be part of it.
Apply now and join a team where your work truly matters!
