Administrator, Children's Services

The Byron Shire offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees. We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

- We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
- We are open, honest and respectful
- We foster well-being and creativity
- We achieve our goals and succeed together

Are you a positive, organised and upbeat person? We are looking for a qualified administrator to join our dynamic Children’s Services portfolio.

You will partner with our Children’s Services leadership team to welcome families and manage the portfolio’s administration.

We operate Sandhills Early Childhood Centre (long day care) and three Outside School Hours Services (OSHC) with a team of around 40 educators. We pride ourselves on being child and community focussed and offering a nurturing and happy environment. We strive to provide a peaceful, grounded safe haven in which children thrive. We build on children’s strengths and interests to engage with them in play-based learning.

The position is permanent fulltime (35 hours) position with an immediate start.

Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,068.29 to $1,237.77 per hour (dependent upon skills and experience).

Other benefits include 10% superannuation, education and training support, flexible work hours and an attractive salary packaging scheme.

You will have:

- a strong understanding of early childhood administration processes and procedures, including enrolments, waiting lists, charges and receipting
- strong attention to detail
- proven administration and accounts experience, preferably in a Children’s Services environment
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- a friendly and energetic demeanor
- experience in Microsoft Office and database programs
- the enthusiasm and drive to improve business processes and systems12

**Location**:
This position is based at Sandhills Early Childhood Centre - Byron Bay, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

**Contact**:
Cait Warren - Director Children's Services - 0417 455 157 (during business hours)

**Closing date**:
**Position Description**:
Download the Administrator, Children's Services Position Description (PDF,319KB)

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working - including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

**Pre-Employment Screening Process**:

- **Functional Health Assessment**:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Option 1 - Written Application**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.

**Step 2**: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

**Option 2 - Audio File Application**:
**Step 1**: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.

**Step 2**:Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

**Step 4**: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file. Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.