Office Administrator/Payroll

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Karuna is a small, nurturing, not-for-profit community Preschool located in the beautiful northern beaches' suburb of Narraweena. Karuna has a maximum enrolment of 30 students across the 3-6 age range and operates between the hours of 8.00 am – 4.00 pm during school terms.

Karuna provides an authentic Montessori educational approach that centres on understanding and meeting the needs of the individual child, instilling a love of learning and a sense of wonder and developing each child's confidence and independent learning skills.

The school has a large, open classroom and a beautiful, natural outdoor environment with enticing play and discovery equipment as well as a lovely garden with views of the long reef headland.

About the Position

Karuna is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, outgoing, self directed and professional Office Administrator/Bookkeeper who is suitably qualified and enjoys working in a collaborative, vibrant and small team environment. You'll be the first point of contact for visitors and families, so excellent verbal and written communication skills, a polished appearance, flexibility, confidentiality, and a friendly, compassionate demeanour are a must.

Load: 3 days per week (approx. 20hrs between 8.30 am-4.00 pm or 8.00 am pm)

Commencement: ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the enrolment process from initial enquiry to onboarding

Manage school databases/childcare software system (Kinderm8)

Submit and collect census information, general school reporting

Assist with policy review & updates

Oversee social media accounts and school website (must be familiar with using Instagram/FB, experience using Meta business and WIX website host is desirable)

Fulfil bookkeeping responsibilities, i.e. payroll, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, and support the Treasurer as required (must be comfortable using or learning Xero)

Key Attributes:

Provenexperienceinasimilar role.

Provenadministrativeskills, includingproficiencyinusingarangeofsoftwareapplications,including MicrosoftWord, Excel and PowerPoint and databases.

Experience using social media platforms is essential, and managing a website host (WIX) is desirable.

Demonstratedabilitytoperformdutiesresponsibly underlimitedsupervision toensurethe achievementofteamgoals.

Experienceinaneducationandcareserviceis highlydesirable.

For the full position description, follow the link:

Requirements:

Valid Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain one)

Experience using XERO

Experience working in an Early Childhood setting highly desirable

Certificate for First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis desirable

Why Join Us?

Make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community.

Work in a supportive, friendly, and dynamic team.

Enjoy work-life balance with a flexible work schedule and the option to work remotely during term holidays.

If you feel that this is the right position for you:

Please send your resume and cover letter detailing your skills and previous experiences together with the contact details of two references to

For further information please contact the school on

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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