NAVIGATION

Meet Our Team


As the directors of Randwick OOSH (Emma Mahony and Maria Peroy Mendes) we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about ourselves.

We are both extremely passionate about working with children and families and strive to provide the best possible care.

Together we are highly qualified, knowledgeable and experienced in the OOSH industry. In addition to holding formal tertiary qualifications, we have had extensive training and learning opportunities in the industry over the years. Ongoing training and professional development is a priority for us.

We have been colleagues for many years. We take pride in knowing that all children are part of a safe, caring, friendly, professional and fun environment and that we have created positive life long memories for many children.

We work directly on site at Randwick OOSH and are the Nominated Supervisors and Educational Leaders in accordance with the National Regulations.

Alongside us, we have an outstanding team of staff that are dedicated to providing high quality care. Qualified Coordinators, Team managers, Team leaders and permanent educators have been strategically recruited to ensure we have a strong and effective management team. All members of the management team hold various and relevant qualifications and receive ample ongoing training and professional development, including up to date child protection, first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training. Each member is extremely committed and involved with all aspects of the service.

To ensure the safety of the children, we ensure that a Responsible Person is present at all times when children are in attendance. In addition to this, all educators at Randwick OOSH hold a working with children check and are aware of their responsibilities as a mandatory reporter.

The Team

Emma Mahony
Role: Director
Nominated Supervisor, Educational Leader & Child Safe Lead
Qualifications: Certificate III in Children’s Services & Diploma of Children’s Services – OOSH
Service: 17 years

Maria Peroy Mendes
Role: Director
Nominated Supervisor & Educational Leader
Qualification: Bachelor of Education & Diploma of Children’s Services
Service: 17 years

Loren Calle
Role:
Coordinator, Additional Needs Supervisor & WHS Officer
Qualification: Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Studying: Diploma in School Age Education and Care
Service: 17 years

Eliza Connolly
Role: Coordinator & Additional Needs Supervisor
Qualification: Bachelor of Design (Honours)
Service: 9 years

Dina Abi-Hanna
Role: Team Manager, WHS Officer & Homework Help Leader
Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Service: 11 years

Cazara Santika 
Role: 
Assistant Team Manager & Kindergarten Group Leader
Qualification: Certificate III in Children’s Services
Service: 9 years

Patrice Aranjo 
Role: 
Team Leader & Vacation Care Coordinator
Qualification: Diploma of Community Services/Children’s Services
Service:  8 years

Julia Meltzer
Role: 
Team Leader & Sustainability Officer
Qualification: Bachelor of Advanced Science
Service: 9 years

Heather Connolly
Role: 
Permanent Educator & Kindergarten Group Leader
Studying: Diploma of School Aged Education and Care
Service: 11 years

Jessica Thornton
Role: 
 WHS Officer and Physical Education & Mental Health Leader
Qualification: Diploma of Nutrition
Service: 6 years

Weronika Wypych
Role: 
Permanent Educator
Qualification: Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports
Bachelor of Media Advertising
Service: 7 years

Phoebe Treweeke
Role: 
 Permanent Educator
Service: 3 years

Isobella Pisanos 
Role: 
Reconciliation Leader
Studying: Completing traineeship in Diploma of School Age Education and Care
Service: 3 years

Kiera Connolly
Role: 
Nutrition Advisor
Qualification: Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Service: 1 year

Fernando Goulart Da Silva
Role:
Sports Development leader
Qualification: Bachelor of Physical Education

Wygner Inacio De Oliveira
Role: 
Chef
Qualification: Food Safety Supervisor (Level 1 & 2)

Rolande Delessert
Role: 
Administration Assistant
Studying: Certificate III in Children’s Services (Centre Based Care)
Service: 1 year

Additional Responsible Persons 
Ellie Mieville, Erin Zions, Jacqueline Long, Jack Masson, Abby Taylor

Enthusiastic and skilled casual Educators are also carefully recruited and complement our team

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