Children's Services Administration Support

**Permanent position available**:

- **Support our team of dedicated Early Years Professionals**:

- **$68,758.00 + 10.5% Superannuation**

We are the **City of Melbourne**, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

**Together we Make the Difference**

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**How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne**:
The Community and City Services Division puts people, families and community at the forefront of our work. It strives to ensure that Melbourne is a city for all, one that is liveable, healthy and vibrant and meets the needs of a diverse and growing population. By providing high quality information, services, programs and spaces for our community and our customers, we are building strong, connected and engaged local communities that have the tools they need to meet their potential at all stages of life.

The Children's Services team delivers education and care to over 400 children each week. Education and care is delivered through two Council owned centres. City of Melbourne is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

The Children’s Services Administration Officer s is a critical role in supporting the operational efficiency of the administrative, finance and reporting procedures for the children’s centres. The Children’s Services Administrative Officer will be expected to function effectively within a complex, multi-faceted work setting with both internal and external relationships.

The Children’s Services Administration Officer will work with the Children’s Centre Coordinators and the Children’s Services Leadership Group assisting with the day to day operational running of the Children’s Services team through administrative support. This will include management of the children’s centre registration list, data collection, liaising with and providing resources to internal and external stakeholders and ensuring data is current and up to date.

**Selection Criteria**:
All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and values.
- Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values - accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service and the ability to work in a team environment.

In addition, the Children’s Service Administration Officer will have:

- Knowledge of the QikKids child care management process for fee processing would be an advantage.
- Strong computer literacy and knowledge of general office systems including spread sheet and database management.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality written communication and well developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Previous Local Government experience - advantageous but not required.
- Previous experience and/ or qualifications in Business Administration/ Education - advantageous but not required

**How to apply**:

- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages which responds to the selection criteria

Applications will be accepted up until

Please address your covering letter to
**Melissa Hogan -Team Leader Childrens Services**

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