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Casual Childcare Roles – OSHC & ELC

YMCA


Job Location:

Perth - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 47 - 51
Posted: 16 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Children Services Perth
Closing date: 21/12/2026

Our quest

Were The Y WA (formerly YMCA WA) and we have a range of casualopportunities available perfect for career kick-startersAssistant/Qualified Educators and Room Leaders.

We have been contributing to our local Australian communitiessince 1851. We believe in the power of inspired young peopledelivering health and wellbeing childcare education youth andcommunity services to thousands of Australians every day. None ofthis would be possible without our unique Y People!

Is this you

  • Youre interested in casual flexible shifts (Mon to Fri)
  • Youre 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.
  • Youre 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 offerbelow

The awesome perks on offer

  • If youre a casual OSHC Assistant Educator or ELC Early Childhood Educator (unqualified) youll earn $37.57-$38.17 12% Super per hour
  • If youre a casual Cert II or Cert III OSHC Assistant Educator or ELC Assistant Early Childhood Educator youll earn $36.96 to $45.17 12% Super per hour
  • If youre a casual OSHC Qualified Educator ELC Early Childhood Educator (qualified) or ELC Room Leader. Youll 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 youll 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 andcare.

In OSHC youll help create fun before-schoolafter-school and holiday programs for primary school-agedchildren building strong relationships with kids and families.

In ELC youll support little ones as they growsocially emotionally and academically while working alongside asupportive team of educators.

Whichever path you choose at the end of your shift youll walkout the door knowing the children are continuing to develop inbody mind and spirit.

Where youll be located

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

be great in one of these roles ifyou

  • (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 ashort cover letter (stating your preferred location type offacility ELC / OSHC and your preferred workingdays/times).

For the full job descriptions click on the PDF file on theattachment links below. Should you require any further informationplease email: orcontact our recruitment team on (08).

As this is an ongoing casual pool we willreview applications regularly and contact suitable candidatesregarding current positions or when opportunities arise in linewith your location/service/availability preferences stated in yourcover letter.

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

To learn more about our screening processes click here to viewour Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: Y WA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes orapproaches from recruitment agencies or third parties.



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YMCA WA believes in the power of inspired young people and we provide opportunities for children and young people to grow in body, mind and spirit.

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