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Early Childhood Educator

LocationTarneit, VIC 3029
Work TypeFull time
Positions1 Position
  • Child Care Worker
  • First aid
Job no: TGXKX
  • Above award rates; $29-$30 per hour
  • 50% childcare discount + free access to Y facilities across the state
  • Full time opportunity at our Tarneit centre!

About the Y Victoria

Our Vision is a better tomorrow where all people can belong. With over 5,000 staff and volunteers, we deliver services at more than 150 locations every day, including: Children's Programs, Action Sports, Camps, Recreation, Youth Services and The Virtual Y. 

We value you

At the Y Victoria we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:

  • Above award rates
  • 50% childcare discount
  • YMCA Victoria uniform provided
  • Individualised personal development plans
  • Supportive Centre Manager and Early Years Director (2IC and EL)
  • Opportunities for career development and growth across Children’s Programs and our wider organisation including Recreation, Camping, Youth Services and Kingswim
  • Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state
  • Free access to the Virtual Y – online health and wellness

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a willingness to learn and grow professionally
  • Have experience with early age groups, programming and documentation
  • Be a natural leader and love to share your knowledge
  • Promote and advocate good health and treat every child’s health as a top priority

Qualifications required

  • Certificate III or Diploma in Early - Childhood/Children’s services
  • First Aid and CPR certification
  • Anaphylaxis and Asthma certification
  • Employee Working with Children Check

About the centre

YMCA Tarneit Early Learning Centre is a magnificent purpose built 120-place centre with six rooms catering to children from six weeks old to five years old - operating 6:30am to 6:30pm, five days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Working with a diverse family like team with wide range of knowledge and qualifications from Certificate III to Bachelor of Early Education. with multiple learning environments including a large natural shared outdoor space and a large open planned common room and with actively engaged management from Early Years Director to Executive of Children's Programs there is always a strong supportive team working towards a better tomorrow where all people can belong.

At the Y Victoria, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au

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