ELC Centre Director

ELC Centre Director (Broome)

YMCA WA (the Y WA)
Young Men’s Christian Association
Annual Salary: $103,077 to $103.428 + 10.25% Director’s Allowance + $5.35 p/h Remote Allowance + 12% 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 Barker Street 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.

You could be our new ELC Centre Director excited to work ‘your magic’ to head up our new centre based in sunny Broome. But let’s cut to the chase. Why join The Y? Check out our awesome perks below.

Your awesome perks

• $103,077 to $103.428 + 12% Super per annum
• Plus, 10.25% director’s allowance
• Plus, $5.35 per hour remote allowance
• Plus, Salary Packaging-Remote Area Benefits (Incl claiming your rent / mortgage / utility bills & more)
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Genuine mentorship, training, and professional support
• Discounted childcare up to 70% per day
• Return Flights & Accom to Perth paid (to attend Director’s meetings)
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• Considering relocating to Broome? Relocation financial assistance offered!
• 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 through the palm trees over your award-winning nature escape, cubby house and mud kitchen. 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.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Have a degree or diploma in Early Childhood or equivalent
• Hold (or can obtain) an approved Supervisor, First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificates
• Understand the National Quality Framework & National Education & Care Services Regulations 2012
• Have experience as a Manager / Director / Assistant Director in an early childhood setting
• 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 Faisal Khalil on 0475687615.

Closing date: Wednesday, 28****th October, 2026
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/