Administration Assistant (Child Care)

Do you have a heart to serve children and families in a Christ-centred environment?

Are you passionate about using your administrative skills to help others flourish?

Do you want to be part of a team that partners with families to strengthen homes and nurture young lives?

Our Child Care team are currently looking for an Administrator to join the team. This role will be responsible for general administration and supporting implementing a high-quality care and educational program at Hillsong Child Care Centre and in the “Strengthening Families’ Program.

Other aspects of this role include:

General Administration

• Be proactive in knowledge and work in accordance with nationwide, statewide, church and other care service requirements
• Manage finances, funding applications and maintain financial systems
• Assist the Nominated Supervisor to prepare weekly acquittals and claims to government, departments, or providing other information as requested.
• Data Entry – maintain databases and accurate records
• Manage inquiries, enrolments, phone calls, respond to reports for authorities,
• Provide administrative support to National Compliance & Development Manager on a state/national level

Children & Parents

• Welcome each child & family upon arrival and departure.
• Use a suitable tone of voice and communication style when speaking with children, other staff and parents.
• Treat each child with dignity & respect.
• Develop co-operative relationships with all parents, ensuring an efficient service operation with prompt performance of duties.

Community

• Facilitate integration of families.
• Respond to community requests.
• Liaise with community agencies.
• Support administrative systems for community development and promotion.

Child Care Portal

• Oversee the child care portal including development, maintenance, user data
• Input, upload, and keep all documents updated for the portal

Ideally the successful candidate will bring:

• Minimum Certificate III in Children’s Services preferable.
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Care Legislation and Regulations which relate to the operation of a Child Care Centre.
• Customer Service Skills

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today!