Maternity Leave Administration Officer

JOB TITLE Maternity Leave Cover - Administration Officer

JOB TYPE Temporary Part Time

22.5 Hours Per Week

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9.30am to 5pm

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 3+ Years Experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

⊲ Clear Working with Children Check

⊲ Current CPR (or willing to obtain)

AWARD Clerks Private Sector Award

LOCATION Mittagong Preschool Kindergarten Inc - 10 Waverley Parade MITTAGONG 2575

DIRECTOR Pauline Iacono

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced and capable office all rounder to join our team for a maternity leave cover position for 12 months. You will be required to operate independently while reporting to the Preschool Director. We have a team of 22 educators, 1 cleaner and 1 bookkeeper/payroll officer position and governed by a parent association. Your position will cross over with the bookkeeper/payroll officer on a Wednesday for 3 hours for purchases, budgeting and fundraising/event planning.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

**Responsibilities**:

- Be the key contact for the preschool, welcoming families and visitors
- Maintain and update preschool records via OWNA and paper documentation
- Assist with administration related to the management of the preschool including compliance, funding, reporting and accountability
- Manage the smooth functioning of office equipment, stationery supplied, filing systems, incoming/outgoing mail, fundraising events, business directory, newsletters and other preschool communication.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and take minutes
- Attend monthly association meetings.
- Assist with the planning of events, gifts, fundraisers throughout the year
- Assist in the enrolment and orientation process
- Assist the director in daily tasks

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Experience and Capabilities:

- Experience working in an administration role for 3+ Years
- Experience in Microsoft Office
- A current Working with Children Check
- Passionate and enthusiastic for supporting the education of children within the community
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)
- Display excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- Has the ability to meet deadlines and work under confliction time pressures.

WORKING AT MITTAGONG PRESCHOOL

Mittagong Preschool Kindergarten Incorporated has been in operation since 6th March 1976. The preschool was a donation to the community by Winifred West as a resource to provide Mittagong and surrounding townships with early childhood education

Our amazing team consists of 6 ECTs, 8 Diploma Trained, 3 Certificate III and our wonderful administration and cleaning team. The director, alongside the Parent Association and team, values commitment to the children and families of our community. We are advocates for early childhood education and believe we exist in the interest of the children, their learning and well-being.

We have 100 children across the week - 5 x 2 Day Groups and 1 x 3 Day Group - each Group consists of up to 25 Children.

We are open from 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and run during school terms. During the term breaks, only 40% of hours are required (paid at full pay).

Staff meetings are held on a monthly basis from 4.30pm to 6.30pm - with an option to zoom in if required.

We are a welcoming, knowledgeable and supportive team with many years of experience between us.

Applications close 5pm 7th March 2025.

Interviews planned for Tuesday 11th March 2025.

For any inquiries, please contact the office on 02 4871 1109

**Job Type**: Fixed term

Pay: Up to $31.36 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
- Overtime

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 07/03/2025