Educator - Rochedale South

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YMCA Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provides fun, stimulating and safe care for primary and secondary school children before and after school. At OSHC, children have the opportunity to participate in cooking, sport, music, art, dance and so much more.

We are currently recruiting for OSHC Educators on a casual basis to join our YMCA Rochedale South Outside School Hours Care service.

About the service

YMCA Rochedale South Outside School Hours Care is located on Yuggera land in the Performing Arts Centre of the school. Our service provides a range of indoor and outdoor spaces where our educators maintain a safe, fun and interactive environment for all children to feel supported to play, learn and grow.

We are licensed for 130 children and offer Before School Care, After School Care and Vacation Care between the hours of 6:30am and 6pm. We also offer a pre-kindy program for the children who attend C&K located on Wendron Street.

YMCA works within the seven quality areas set by the National Quality Framework to consistently provide a high-quality standard of care. Our educators have a range of skills, knowledge and experience in the areas of working with children, sport, art, nature and more. Each member brings a different trait to the team which creates a fun and nurturing environment for all children to feel safe and supported. The core quality the whole team shares is the enthusiasm to get involved in every aspect of OSHC and have fun with the children.

We are looking for educators that are committed and enthusiastic about contributing to the fun environment we have created for children to thrive and learn through play.

About the role

As an OSHC Educator you are responsible for the care of children before school, after school and during school holiday periods. You'll assist in running fascinating, fun-filled and educational activities with primary school children, such as science experiments, outdoor games, painting and musical activities.

What will my time look like?

• Hold a rewarding, challenging and interesting position
• Be able to allocate your availability to suit study or family needs
• Have the opportunity for career advancement
• Join a team of dedicated staff and fantastic children and families
• Be provided with regular professional development and training

Our children and Educators bring our inclusive space to life, ensuring our program is engaging with a range of planned and spontaneous play experiences.

Am I a good match?

• You are currently studying or completed a Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor degree in the field of children's services or similar
• You have a fantastic sense of fun and a tremendous imagination
• You hold or be willing to obtain a current First Aid and CPR certification 
• You hold a Positive Notice Blue Card or be willing to obtain one 

What's in it for you?

Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do.  You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day.  We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y, it is not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.

Here's what on offer

• Career Coaching and Career pathway programs
• Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other departments
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBank
• Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes
• Discounted rates for private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• Counselling Employee Assistance Program

What are you waiting for? 

Simply submit a copy of your resume and cover letter detailing your experience against the selection criteria above by using the 'Apply Now' button.

For further information on YMCA OSHC, please visit The YMCA website: 

Our commitment to you and the community

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:

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