Office Administrator/Bookkeeper

North East Community Children’s Centre, Hillcrest, South Australia

$33.00-$35.00 per hour

North East Community Children’s Centre is a community based, non-profit centre for early childhood education and care located in Hillcrest. We are looking for an experienced reliable Office Administrator/Bookkeeper to join our team on a part-time basis. The role will suit someone who enjoys building connections, values work life balance, and is committed to supporting our dedicated team of professionals. The position is 3/4 days per week and will work in collaboration with the Director and extended team.

The Centre is a long day care centre for children 6 weeks to 5 years and has up to 74 children a day. We have been operating for over 35 years and have a great reputation within the community. Our committed long term team collaborate to support best practice and work effectively with children and families.

Benefits of working with us

Above Award wages

Supportive work culture

Professional development opportunities

Rated as Meeting The National Quality Standards

Uniforms provided

You will be responsible for:

Managing of family accounts with a high level of knowledge of childcare subsidy, rebates, and processes to assist families with payment of fees using Spike (childcare administration software) and MYOB

Manage staff files and support the centre director in onboarding procedures of staff including staff schedules, qualifications, and records for regulatory authority.

Answering phones, emails, meet and greet and providing support to families

Manage and reconcile daily financial transactions

Process invoices, receipts, and payments

Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records

Prepare monthly and quarterly reports

Assist in budget tracking and financial forecasting

Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations

Handle payroll, union, bills and superannuation processing

Monitor consumables and the purchasing of new materials with attention to budgetary constraints

Financial Reporting – Assisting in the preparation of fortnightly, monthly and end of year reports.

Organisation of files, including Archiving

Requirements:

Previous experience in a finance or bookkeeping role (essential)

Strong proficiency in MYOB (essential)

Knowledge of Spike software (advantageous)

Proficient in Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Excel, Canva and other tools to support communications and resource development

A sound understanding of website development and maintenance (advantageous)

Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Proficient in digital platforms and organisational systems

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent Communication (written and oral), with a customer-focused approach

Experience in a Child Care setting (advantageous)

Sound Understanding of the child care subsidy scheme (advantageous)

Hold a current working with children check (or willing to acquire one)

Australian Citizenship or a working employment Visa

Have 2 professional referees available upon request

How to apply

Please provide a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience to [email protected]

For any further information about the position, please contact our director on (08) 8261 8981