Play in the Park Officer

Our Quest

Hello, we’re The Y WA, and we’re excited to invite you to join our diverse and inclusive team in Albany. You’ll be joining us on a casual basis, covering school holidays and staff leave.. As our Play in the Park Program Officer you’ll play a key role in creating welcoming, engaging, and supportive experiences for children and families in a supported playgroup setting.

This role is about planning and running Play in the Park sessions at local and regional parks in the Great Southern. Play in the Park is a well know service in Albany, and is about fun, learning, and connection to community through activities for children under 4 and helping their parents to connect; This role requires someone who is interested in making a real difference in the early years of children’s development while supporting parents and carers to engage meaningfully with their little ones.

Your awesome perks

• You’ll be earning $43.23/ hour + 12% Super per annum
• Enjoy a casual role
• Rare weekend work
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Genuine mentorship, training, and professional support
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• 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

As our Playgroup Assistant/Program Officer, you’ll be hands-on in creating a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for children and families. You’ll plan and run engaging playgroup activities at Play in the Park sessions , while encouraging parents to join in and role model positive interactions with their children. Part of your role will include driving a small bus to locations, setting up play stations for the sessions, reading books at story time, maintaining playgroup equipment, and ensuring the space is clean, safe, and stimulating in line with the Early Years Learning Framework . You’ll also play an active role in keeping the environment hazard-free, following YMCA WA health and safety policies, and working closely with the Play at the Park Coordinator. At the Y we encourage staff to take part in professional development, and of course, lend a hand with any other duties needed to support our team and families.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Have current National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Are confident to drive a small bus for long distances
• Hold an A class drivers license
• Have experience delivering engaging activities for families with young children
• Have background in program development and implementation
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are confident with basic computer skills and record-keeping
• Have effective time management with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently

Our latest survey results

At the Y WA, we thrive on feedback and deeply value our people’s insights that drive positive change. With 9% growth in employee engagement over the past 12 months, our latest survey shows that our people love our open communication, recognition and the genuine care we provide for their wellbeing. They take pride in knowing their efforts impact our goals and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Join us and be part of a team that makes a lasting impact.

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 descriptions click on the PDF file on the attachment links below. Should you require any further information please call Alaa Salim +61 473 153 855 or email at ***email_hidden***

Closing date: 21/04/2026

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:

The Y WA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies or third parties.