Early Childhood Educator – Room Leader – Baldivis Elc

Early Childhood Educator -Room Leader– Baldivis ELC

YMCA WA (the Y WA)
Young Men’s Christian Association
Annual Salary: $60,138 - $61,971 + 11% Super + Benefits
Full-Time permanent position  

Our quest:

Hello. We’re the Y WA

We’re that local (Not-For-Profit) Early Learning Centre (ELC) located in Baldivis, who’s dedicated to inspiring and nurturing children to become independent little butterflies. And guess what? You’re a big part of how we make this happen.

You could be our new Room Leader, ready to release your early years education passion. But let’s face it, you work to live!

Why join The Y? Check out your awesome perks below.

Your awesome perks

• $60,138 - $61,971 + 11% Super per annum
• Additional 1 week paid for the holiday season
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Genuine mentorship, training, and professional support
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• $500 - Refer a friend incentive
• Work for a WA based Non-For-Profit making a real difference in our local community with unwavering focus and commitment to safeguarding children

What you’ll be doing:

If you live local, you might know our Baldivis centre located on Eighty Road? At the start of your day, you’ll walk past our award-winning nature escape welcoming our children and families with a smile. You will work collaboratively with our Educators to ensure our children enjoy safe, hygienic, and inspiring spaces encouraging them to grow socially and emotionally while creating a love for learning. You’ll promote The Y’S values of honesty, respect, responsibility and care whilst developing implementing and maintaining programs for 0 to 5-year-olds. Then at the end of your shift, you’ll walk out the door (smiling again) knowing the children are continuing to develop in body, mind, and spirit. 

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Have infectious enthusiasm and passion in early years education and care
• Have a degree or diploma in Early Childhood or equivalent
• Are willing to work on a variable rotating weekly roster, consisting of early and mid morning start times including opening and closing of the centre 
• Understand the National Quality Framework & National Education & Care Services Regulations 2012
• Have previous experience in Early Childhood services, developing and implementing programs for 0-to-5-year olds
• Can obtain a HLTAID012 First Aid certificate or equivalent
• Can obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children card

How to apply:

Click on the “Apply” button below to submit your application. Please submit a cover letter and CV with your application. For the full job description click on the PDF file on the attachment link below. Should you require any further information please call Jessica Church on (08) 9548 7***.

Closing date: Saturday 4th May 2024
We may start interviews before the closing date.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources/