Regional South Australia

**Department**: Children's Services (OSHC & ELC)

**Type**: Casual

**Posted**: 30 May 2025

**Closes**: 4 July 2025

**THE ROLE**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you dream of joining a dedicated team of professionals? Look no further

The Y is seeking passionate and keen Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Qualified and Unqualified Educators to join us across our Regional South Australian sites, including:

- YMCA Airdale OSHC- Port Pirie
- YMCA St Marks OSHC- Port Pirie
- YMCA St Joseph's OSHC- Port Lincoln
- YMCA Whyalla Town OSHC- Whyalla
- YMCA St Anthonys OSHC- Mount Gambier
- YMCA Reidy Park OSHC- Mount Gambier
- YMCA McDonald Park OSHC- Mount Gambier

We have opportunities available for those who are passionate about providing quality care and education to children.

As an OSHC Qualified/Unqualified Educator, you will be responsible for delivering challenging and stimulating programs and activities, fostering a supportive and fun environment, and helping children to develop their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. You will work closely with the OSHC Service Director, and work with a passionate team.

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to take your career to the next level and make a lasting impact on the lives of children.

**ABOUT THE Y**

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years. With approximately 1,000 employees (and growing), we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life. Not only their physical fitness and capabilities, but also their sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity; psychological health; resilience; social connectedness; lifelong learning; and their own contribution back into the community. All the elements that together constitute a full, healthy, productive, and satisfying life.

Our vision is to see** “lives enriched through wellbeing”** in this wider, and more integrated, sense across all of the South Australian communities in which we work.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- ACECQA approved qualification (Qualified Educators only)
- Certificate of completion for “Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care” Training
- HLTAID009 CPR
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in Education and Care
- Food Handling Training
- SMART Training
Knowledge of responsibilities under Child Safe Environments compliance
- Sounds knowledge of OSHC Quality Assurance and recognised School Age Care Framework

**THE BENEFITS**
- The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
- A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
- Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
- Attractive discounts on YMCA programs - benefits extend to immediate family

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**HOW TO APPLY**

Does this sound like you? Then click on APPLY NOW

**Applications close 4th July 2025.**

**Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be notified.**

**COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN**
- National Criminal History Record Check
- Working With Children Check
- International Criminal History Record Check where applicable

YMCA South Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people and other vulnerable people