Play in the Park Officer- Albany

Our Quest

Hello were The Y WA and were excited to invite you to joinour diverse and inclusive team in Albany. Youll be joining us on acasual basis covering school holidays and staff leave.. Asour Play in the Park Program Officer youll play a key rolein creating welcoming engaging and supportive experiences forchildren and families in a supported playgroup setting.

This role is about planning and running Play in the Parksessions at local and regional parks in the Great Southern. Play inthe Park is a well know service in Albany and is about funlearning and connection to community through activities forchildren under 4 and helping their parents to connect; This rolerequires someone who is interested in making a real difference inthe early years of childrens development while supporting parentsand carers to engage meaningfully with their little ones.

Your awesome perks:

• Youll be earning $43.23/ hour 12% Super per annum
• Enjoy a casual role
• Rare weekend work
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Genuine mentorship training and professional support
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• 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:

As our Playgroup Assistant/Program Officer youll be hands-onin creating a fun safe and welcoming environment for children andfamilies. Youll plan and run engaging playgroup activities at Playin the Park sessions while encouraging parents to join in androle model positive interactions with their children. Part of yourrole will include driving a small bus to locations setting up playstations for the sessions reading books at story timemaintaining playgroup equipment and ensuring the space isclean safe and stimulating in line with the Early Years LearningFramework . Youll also play an active role in keeping theenvironment hazard-free following YMCA WA health and safetypolicies and working closely with the Play at the ParkCoordinator. At the Y we encourage staff to take part inprofessional development and of course lend a hand with any otherduties needed to support our team and families.

Youll be great in this role if you

• Have current National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain
• Are confident to drive a small bus for long distances
• Hold an A class drivers license
• Have experience delivering engaging activities for families with young children
• Have background in program development and implementation
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are confident with basic computer skills and record-keeping
• Have effective time management with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently

Our latest survey results

At the Y WA we thrive on feedback and deeply value our peoplesinsights that drive positive change. With 9% growthinemployeeengagement over the past 12 months ourlatest survey shows that our peoplelove our opencommunication recognition and the genuine care we provide fortheir wellbeing. They take pride in knowing their efforts impactour goals and make a real difference in the lives of children andyoung people. Join us and be part of a team that makes a lastingimpact.

How to apply

Click on the Apply button below to submit your submit a cover letter and CV with your application. For thefull job descriptions click on the PDF file on the attachment linksbelow. Should you require any further information please call AlaaSalimor email at

Closing date: 21/04/2026
We may start interviews before the closing date.

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.