Early Childhood Educator (Sunshine and Surrounding Areas)

Who We Are: Join a Leader in Early Childhood Education

BPA Children's Services is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education. With 29 Kindergartens and 7 Long Day Care Centres across Melbourne's West, we are proud that over 70% of our services are rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standards. BPA Children's Services is committed and focused to child safety, safe-guarding and wellbeing. Our culture is built on our core values of inclusiveness, quality, leadership, integrity, and collaboration, with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing.

The Opportunity: Build Your Career with BPA

We are looking for dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Educators to join our teams inSunshine and the surrounding areas of the western suburbs. As a key member of our room teams, you will help create a nurturing, vibrant, and play-based learning environment where every child can thrive.

We are currently hiring for a variety of roles, including:

Full Time

Part Time

Casual (Relief)

If you are an Educator who is eager to contribute your skills and grow within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Why You'll Thrive at BPA: Our Commitment to You

We invest in our people. As a valued member of the BPA team, you will be supported, respected, and empowered.

You will enjoy:

Be rewarded for your skills with generous pay and conditions.

Additional non-contact time to focus on high-quality documentation and reflection.

Engage in regular, funded Professional Development days and have your First Aid & OHS training paid for.

A Culture of Wellbeing - your wellbeing is our priority.

You'll have full access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Be part of a supportive and collaborative team with experienced and exemplar Early Years, and Support team professionals dedicated to a not for profit ethos where children's care, safety and learning are at the forefront.

A Day in the Life: How You'll Make an Impact

As an Early Childhood Educator with BPA, you are at the heart of the learning experience. You will:

Collaborate and Contribute: Work closely with the Room Leader and ECT to co-design and implement an engaging, emergent curriculum that reflects the children's interests and developmental needs.

Bring Learning to Life: Actively participate in children's play to scaffold their learning, foster their curiosity, and create moments of joy and discovery.

Nurture and Support: Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children through active supervision and by creating a warm, secure, and inclusive environment.

Build Positive Relationships: Form genuine and respectful partnerships with children, families, and your colleagues, contributing to a positive and welcoming Center community.

Observe and Document: Play a key role in observing and documenting children's learning and development, making their progress visible to families.

What You'll Bring: Your Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).

A current Working With Children Check.

A current Police check.

Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Management certification.

The legal right to work in Australia.

Essential Knowledge & Attributes:

A strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS).

A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach to working with children and families.

We can't wait to hear from you!