Cert III Educator - Belconnen ELC

About the role

The Y Canberra Region is looking for a passionate, dedicated educator to join its Belconnen Early Learning Centre (ELC). The centre is described as a community guided by values of honesty, respect, caring and responsibility, where children, young people and staff feel safe, supported and inspired. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm.

Required profile

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent, is mandatory.
• Full-time availability, Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm (76 hours per fortnight) is mandatory.
• Current paid ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration is mandatory.
• Legal right to work in Australia without sponsorship; pre-employment checks include a nationally coordinated criminal history check, an international police check where applicable, and two verbal reference checks (at least one from a current manager or supervisor).

Required skills

• Do Food Safely certificate, or willingness to obtain it.
• First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it.
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification, or willingness to obtain it.
• Completion of all required Y internal training and online modules before starting, including Geccko Foundations of Child Safety courses 1 and 2, Geccko Advanced Child Safety courses 3 and 4, and ACT Government Keeping Children and Young People Safe training, or willingness to obtain them.

What we offer

• Workers retention grant.
• Free flu shots and 24/7 confidential counselling through Telus Health Global.
• Paid onboarding and training from day one.
• Reimbursement of WWVP and WWCC renewal costs for eligible staff.
• 20% off Y Canberra Region services, including childcare fees and accommodation.
• Medibank corporate health cover with a 9% discount.
• Salary packaging available from 16 November 2026, up to $15,899 per FBT year plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Industry-leading training, including child safeguarding certifications.

Applications close on Sunday, 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM, unless a suitable candidate is found earlier; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.