Casual Childcare Roles – OSHC & ELC

Our quest

We’re The Y WA (formerly YMCA WA), and we have a range of casual opportunities available – perfect for career kick-starters, Assistant/Qualified Educators, and Room Leaders.

We have been contributing to our local Australian communities since 1851. We believe in the power of inspired young people, delivering health and wellbeing, childcare, education, youth, and community services to thousands of Australians every day. None of this would be possible without our unique Y People!

Is this you?

• You’re interested in casual flexible shifts (Mon to Fri)
• You’re seeking before & after school or vacation care opportunities which might fit in with your current life commitments, or;
• You like the idea of working in (one or a few of) our education leading Early Learning Centres (ELC) working opening, closing and/or lunchtime cover shifts.
• You love inspiring or educating young children.
• You’re a qualified Educator OR someone who is extremely interested in kicking off their career within the children services or education industry.
• You often wonder what it would be like to work for an organisation that really cares more about children than profit.

If so, keep reading about the awesome perks on offer below

The awesome perks on offer

• If you’re a casual OSHC Assistant Educator or ELC Early Childhood Educator (unqualified), you’ll earn $37.57-$38.17+ 12% Super per hour
• If you’re a casual Cert II or Cert III OSHC Assistant Educator or ELC Assistant Early Childhood Educator, you’ll  earn $36.96 to $45.17 + 12% Super per hour
• If you’re a casual OSHC Qualified Educator, ELC Early Childhood Educator (qualified) or ELC Room Leader. You’ll earn $47.67 to $51.38 + 12% Super per hour
• Immediate access to the 15% ECEC Worker Retention Payment
• Choose from services across Perth Metro (North, South, East & West) and regional WA (Albany, Manjimup, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman, Broome).
• Negotiate your preferred shifts (full day/morning and/or afternoon shifts)
• No need to work weekends!
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Refer a friend incentive ($500) 
• 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

Whether you join our Out-Of-School-Hours Care (OSHC) or Early Learning Centre (ELC) teams, your days will be filled with connection, creativity, and care.

In OSHC, you’ll help create fun before-school, after-school, and holiday programs for primary school-aged children, building strong relationships with kids and families.

In ELC, you’ll support little ones as they grow socially, emotionally, and academically, while working alongside a supportive team of educators.

Whichever path you choose, at the end of your shift, you’ll walk out the door knowing the children are continuing to develop in body, mind, and spirit.

Where you’ll be located

This is up to you! You could be working at one or more of our OSHC & ELC services, located across the Perth, WA metro area or regional services across WA. Please visit the links below, to see all our current OSHC & ELC service locations:

https://www.ymcawa.org.au/what-we-do/child-care/before-and-after-school-hours-care

ymcawa.org.au/what-we-do/child-care/early-learning-centres

You’ll be great in one of these roles if you…

• (for OSHC Qualified Educator applications) Hold a Cert IV (or Cert III -30121) from a recognised institution in OSHC or a degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education/Teaching or equivalent
• (for ELC Early Childhood Educator (qualified)/Room Leader applications) Hold a degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• (for OSHC or ELC Assistant/Educator (cert qualified) applications) Hold a Cert II or Cert III in from a recognised institution in OSHC or Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• (for OSHC or ELC Assistant/Unqualified Educator applications) Have a natural desire to help children develop and learn while kick-starting your career in the children services industry
• Love inspiring and engaging with children
• Can obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check
• Can obtain the necessary First Aid certifications

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ below and include your CV and a short cover letter (stating your preferred location, type of facility – ELC / OSHC and your preferred working days/times).

For the full job descriptions click on the PDF file on the attachment links below. Should you require any further information please email:  employment@ymcawa.org.au or contact our recruitment team on (08) 9473 8400.

As this is an ongoing casual pool, we will review applications regularly and contact suitable candidates regarding current positions or when opportunities arise in line with your location/service/availability preferences stated in your cover letter.

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/

The Y WA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies or third parties.