Centre Director – Newman ELC

ELC Centre Director - Newman ELC

YMCA WA (the Y WA)
Young Men’s Christian Association
$100,248.67 - $102,54+.04 + $6.30p/h Remote Allowance +11.5% Super + Benefits
Full-Time permanent position

Our quest:

Hello. We’re The Y WA.

We’re that local (Not-For-Profit) Early Learning Centre (ELC) on Rogers Way (Newman, WA) who’s dedicated to inspiring and nurturing children to become independent little butterflies. And guess what? You’re a big part of how we make this happen. We’re looking for a ELC Centre Director ready to work their magic.

But why join The Y? Check out our awesome perks below:

Your awesome perks:

$+0,+28.50 to $+3,015.00 + 10.25% Director’s Allowance + 11.5% Super per annum
Immediate access to the 10% ECEC Worker Retention Payment
Plus, $6.30 p/h remote allowance (up to $12,285 per yr)
Plus, save $$$ with subsidised housing utilities (if eligible)
Plus, Qualifications allowance (if eligible)
Plus, Salary Packaging-Remote Area Benefits (Incl claiming your rent / mortgage / utility bills more)
$$ - Considering relocating to Newman? Relocation financial assistance offered!
Additional 1 week paid for the holiday season
Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
Genuine mentorship, training, and professional support
Discounted childcare up to 70% per day
$500 - Refer a friend incentive
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 you’ll be doing:

Walking into your centre everyday you’ll smile, as the early morning sun shines across our natural outdoor play spaces. You’ll then ask yourself the BIG question; ‘How can we provide a service that enriches our community, and allows children, families and educators to grow in body, mind and spirit?’ To answer this, you’ll collaborate with your team of skilled educators, chair staff meetings, conduct performance reviews, facilitate staff training sessions, uphold YMCA policies, procedures and design/implement a high-quality learning curriculum. Sounds interesting? Please check out the JD attached below.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

Have a degree or diploma in Early Childhood or equivalent
Can obtain First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificates
Understand the National Quality Framework National Education Care Services Regulations 2012
Have experience as a Director / Centre Manager or Assistant Director (or similar) in an early childhood setting
Are known for providing visionary leadership to maintain a high quality, inclusive and safe learning environment
Have inspired and led a team of educators and support staff, fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture
Retain knowledge in child development / high quality programming practices.
Have an understanding of financial and administrative functions
Can obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children card
How to apply:

Click on the “Apply” button below to submit your application. Please submit a cover letter and CV with your application. For the full job description click on the PDF file on the attachment link below. Should you require any further information please call Ben Armstrong on 0461 385 875.

Closing date: Wednesday, 4th June 2025
We may start interviews before the closing date.

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: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources/

The Y WA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies or third parties.

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