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. 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 in Sunshine and the surrounding areas. 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:
- Excellent Conditions: Be rewarded for your skills with above-award pay and conditions.
- Generous Non-Contact Time: Benefit from additional non-contact time to focus on high-quality documentation and reflection.
- Continuous Professional Growth: 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) and be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
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 centre 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
Essential Qualifications:
- A Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA-approved equivalent).
- A current Working With Children 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!
