• Integral point of contact for families of the local Community
• KU John J Carroll Preschool in Surry Hills
• 1 Day per week within a Not For Profit, For Purpose Organisation

KU John J. Carroll Preschool, in the heart of leafy Surry Hills is a lovely quaint two room preschool with a special interest in community and parent partnerships, offering children the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of learning experiences and activities, each specifically designed to promote children’s confidence as capable, active participants in their own learning. The preschool has a friendly longstanding team and implements a playspace and circle of security approach within the service.

KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, parents and educators. We are very proud to welcome the large and diverse KU family of children, families and staff who experience KU with us each day. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it’s OK to be different, and we can all be different, together.

The Role

We are looking for an organised administrator to provide a range of administrative duties vital to the efficient operations of our Preschool. You will join 1 day per week on a permanent basis to provide a helping hand.

In particular, you will be managing enrolments, family account's and the centre’s waiting list using the software XAP, responding to email and phone queries’ and assisting the Director with a range of tasks including filing and record keeping, as well as being the friendly point of contact for families!

Do you:

• Have a passion for working with children and helping your community
• Want to feel valued be recognised for your contributions,
• Desire to work with highly skilled professional colleagues,

If that sounds like you, perhaps you should choose KU for your next opportunity!

Of course, you will need:

You will need:

• Excellent customer service skills
• A collaborative team approach
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to establish, maintain and enhance positive internal and external relationships
• A positive and ‘can do’ attitude
• Previous experience and / or a relevant qualification
• Have proficient computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Experience the KU Difference

KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:

• Generous annual pay increases,
• 5 additional personal leave days for service-based staff (full time equivalent)
• Up to 14 weeks of KU fully paid parental leave,
• KU Plus an extensive Employee benefits program with access to discounts/cashback from 400+ retailers,
• KU focuses on wholistic staff wellness through its Health & Wellbeing portal,
• Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
• Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

How to apply:

Please apply online today. We would love to hear from you and discuss this amazing opportunity further.

Upload your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the 'APPLY NOW' button.

For inquiries, please contact Anthony HR Partner, via [email protected] (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).

KU is committed to social justice and human rights, inclusion and diversity, and equal employment opportunity. We recognise the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote their participation at KU.

KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children..