Are you passionate and committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for young children?

About the role

We’re looking for passionate Crèche Assistants to join our wonderful team! We have multiple creche roles available with flexible shifts, including mornings, afternoons, and Saturdays.

Engage with children aged 12 weeks to 8 years by providing high quality supervision in a safe and fun environment at the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplex Crèche facilities.

We’re building a recruitment pool of Creche Assistants, so there’s no closing date - if you’re looking for casual work and have great availability, apply anytime, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing in these roles

Creche staff are responsible for engaging children in a safe and fun environment, supporting daily routines and activities, and assisting with the overall operation of the creche.

Providing quality supervision of children aged 12 weeks through to 8 years

Ensure all children are registered by a parent/guardian on arrival

Assist children with creative activities, games, and eating and drinking

Attend to children’s toiletry needs including changing of nappies, as required

Ensure the crèche office, toilets and facilities are clean and orderly, and all toys and play equipment are sanitised regularly

Working morning shifts from 8:15 to 1pm, or afternoon shifts from 3pm to 7:15pm, with the possibility of Saturday shifts

Applicants must be available to work across both Riverton & Cannington Leisureplexes.

Please see Creche opening hours here

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for team members with a positive attitude, who are enthusiastic and reliable, and passionate about working with children, with a commitment to creating safe and engaging environments for children under our supervision.

You will also have:

Previous experience working in a children’s crèche or childcare centre (preferred)

Current Working with Children Check (your application must include your WWC number)

Current First Aid Certificate

Current “C” class driver’s licence

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to work 2-3 shifts per week ideally, in line with the shift times above

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or higher) is desirable

Satisfactory National Police Clerance (within 6 months validity)

A genuine passion for working with children and contributing to their development in a safe and engaging environment.

Why apply for this role?

Casual opportunities

$32.75 per hour (depending on age) inclusive of 25% casual loading + super

Penalty rates on weekends

Free on-site parking and staff amenities

Complimentary membership to the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness)

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of over 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

Click APPLY to complete the application and submit your Resume and Cover Letter. You may also contact Torin Lawrence, Supervisor Children’s Services on 08 9231 0917 for a confidential discussion. Visit our website www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs for more information about the role.

This is an ongoing recruitment pool, so, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed and ongoing basis. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.