This exciting role assists with enriching children so they can develop to their full potential in our Early Learning Program. This role will require a strong customer focus and the exceptional delivery of the National Quality Framework in Early Learning. You will experience specialist support from a diverse and caring team, as you drive community and family engagement, with children at the heart of our service philosophy.

The Y Wyndham Vale Early Learning Centre opened in March 2020 as a 124 place state of art early years service for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. We offer 3 year and 3 year integreated kindergarten. We work closely with the local community to ensure that we are providing to highest quality care to all children within our service.

With an ever-growing local community and a great reputation, our service is growing in occupancy. Sustainable practices and respect for our environments are a high priority within our centre, being integrated into each daily program by having a natural environment both indoors and outdoors including various animals.

Capabilities and Behaviours

• Demonstrates YMCA Victoria values, Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility
• Demonstrates motivation and commitment to perform to their best
• Accepts personal accountability for workplace actions and consequences to better influence
• Works autonomously under general direction
• Ability to recognise and appropriately respond to incidents, accidents and emergencies
• Ability to positively network and build effective working relationships with stakeholders

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding of the National Quality Framework, Victorian Early Years Framework and the Education and Care National Regulations and Act
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as well-developed emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding of the National Quality Framework, Victorian Early Years Framework and the Education and Care National Regulations and Act
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as well-developed emotional intelligence

Personal Attributes

• Inter-personal skills: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and well-developed emotional intelligence.
• Act professionally towards resolution of any conflict that may arise
• Work in a cooperative and respectful manner with other YMCA employees’, ensuring open communication on issues pertaining to the Centre

Qualifications

Mandatory Pre-Requisite Qualifications:

• Working With Children, Safeguarding Children and Young People Certificate (Completion upon successful applications)
• Diploma/Certificate III or equivalent qualifications in Early Childhood / Children's Services
• First Aid Level 2, CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis qualifications

YMCA, including Boards of Directors, is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. YMCA requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:

• a national criminal history check;
• an international criminal history check where applicants have worked overseas;
• holding or obtaining a Working with Children Clearance/ equivalent in accordance with state/ territory laws;
• ACF Safeguarding Children and Young People Certificate (completion online prior to commencement)
• Two reference checks.

Mandatory Pre-Requisite Qualifications

• Certificate III in Early Childhood / Children’s Services or equivalent
• First Aid Level 2  Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
• Anaphylaxis and Asthma Qualifications
• Equivalent experience

YMCA, including Boards of Directors, is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. YMCA requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:

• a national criminal history check
• an international criminal history check where applicants have worked overseas
• holding or obtaining a Working with Children Clearance/ equivalent in accordance with state/ territory laws
• ACF Safeguarding Children and Young People Certificate (completion online prior to commencement)
• Two reference checks

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework, which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and committing to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with YMCA.