KATIE BASILE
Gulfview Heights, SA,SA
Summary
I am a compassionate and dedicated Director with overall 6.5 years of experience at Burton Primary OSHC. In my time at Burton OSHC I have been an Educator, Educational Leader, Assistant Director and now Director. I ensure a safe and nurturing environment for all children. Skilled in supervision, and fostering positive relationships with families, children, and team members. I am committed to creating an enriching, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere where children and staff can thrive. I've gained strong skills at overseeing curriculum implementation of My Time Our Place V2.0, managing administrative tasks, and ensuring compliance with state regulations and licensing requirements.
Professional with history of driving team success and achieving organizational goals. Proven ability to streamline processes and implement strategic initiatives that enhance productivity. Known for collaborative leadership, adaptability, and focus on results. Key strengths include strategic planning and effective team management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR
Burton Primary OSHC
05.2023 - Current
- Supporting, Managing and mentoring staff to improve their knowledge in the OSHC environment
- Financial management of families accounts, their payments and CCS, ACCS guidance.
- Managed a capacity of up to 60 children per session
- Program management working alongside the Educational Leader as well as completing the Vacation Care program for the July school holidays.
- Rostering and staffing ensuring we are staying within our ratios
- Maintaining a collaborative relationship between the OSHC and School
- Maintaining correct practices within the OSHC environment
- Communicated and created relationships with families and the children
- Led strategic planning initiatives to enhance program delivery and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented policies ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Mentored staff to improve performance, fostering a culture of continuous professional development.
- Oversaw budget management, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact on service delivery.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance staff skills and maintain high-quality care standards.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Established effective communication with parents, addressing concerns and providing updates on children's progress.
- Conducted regular Critical Reflections to evaluate program effectiveness and implement necessary adjustments.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Conducted regular safety drills to ensure preparedness in case of emergency situations at school premises.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for children.
- Facilitated a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting positive behaviour and social skills.
- Directed program development to enhance children's engagement and learning experiences.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Burton Primary OSHC
08.2023 - 05.2025
- As the Assistant Director at Burton OSHC, I am responsible for supporting the daily operations and ensuring the smooth functioning of the facility.
- Working collaboratively with the OSHC Director with meeting key features to help the OSHC run smoothly.
- Worked alongside the Director in writing policies, procedures that aligned with regulations
- Create, budgeted, oversaw, planned and executed Vacation Care programs with the children's interests in mind completing the programming cycle.
- Attend and speak at Staff Meetings on a termly basis
- Developed and implemented engaging educational programs for diverse age groups.
- Coordinated daily activities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all participants.
- Mentored staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Established effective communication with parents, addressing concerns and providing updates on children's progress.
- Conducted regular Critical Reflections to evaluate program effectiveness and implement necessary adjustments.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
EDUCATIONAL LEADER
Burton Primary OSHC
07.2022 - 08.2023
- My role involved guiding and mentoring staff to implement creative and developmentally appropriate programs that encourage children's social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
- Creating weekly programs that supported the needs of the children
- Planned, budgeted, oversaw and documented the weekly and vacation care program.
- Led curriculum development initiatives to enhance educational programs and student engagement.
- Critically Reflected on program data to drive decision-making and improve service delivery within OSHC environment.
- Coordinated communication between staff, parents, and external stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and transparency.
- Utilised All About Me Forms to guide my planning of the program within OSHC
EDUCATOR
Burton Primary OSHC
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided excellent supervision to keep all children safe, secure and supported
- Participated in the planning of the weekly and vacation care program and executed any roles that came my way in the duration of these days such as cooking, doing crafts and sports activities.
- Supported children’s learning objectives through personalized and small group activities
- Facilitated a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting positive behavior and social skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Implemented innovative educational programs that improved student engagement and retention of knowledge.
- Organized extracurricular activities fostering teamwork, creativity, and leadership among Children.
Education
Bachelor of Primary Education - Primary Education
UniSA
UniSA10-2026
Diploma of Counselling - Counselling
Tafe SA
Adelaide, SA01.2017
Skills
- Staff management
- Staff development
- Regulatory compliance
- Team operations
- Employee relations
- Task delegation
- Program coordination
- Crisis management
- Risk analysis
- Financial administration
- Workforce planning
- Recruitment and hiring
Accomplishments
Created our services first RAP
Supervised team of roughly 12 - 15 staff members.
Certification
- WWCC Current
- FIRST AID Current
- RHANN TRAINING Current
- Drivers Licence & Reliable Car
Timeline
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Burton Primary OSHC
08.2023 - 05.2025
DIRECTOR
Burton Primary OSHC
05.2023 - Current
EDUCATIONAL LEADER
Burton Primary OSHC
07.2022 - 08.2023
EDUCATOR
Burton Primary OSHC
07.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Primary Education - Primary Education
UniSA
Diploma of Counselling - Counselling
Tafe SA