Administration Assistant | Acacia Ridge

Our exceptional team at YMCA Acacia Ridge Early Learning Centre is one big, happy, multicultural family!  Our experienced staff come from many countries including the Czech Republic, Russia, Spain, the Philippines, Pakistan and Australia. 

We have provided early learning child care support and expertise to Acacia Ridge families for 40 years, and our amazing Director Renata has been a familiar face at the centre for more than 20 years.

 The outdoor play area and ‘musical sandpit’ are the perfect setting for children to explore and create their very own musical masterpiece. Our educators provide endless opportunities for children to explore their sense of sound, art, music and other fun and interactive experiences. Through our partnership with YMCA Gymnastics, we provide children with regular KinderGym lessons - an easy class to let kids unleash their imagination and learn simple gymnastics skills.

We are now seeking an Administration Assistant on a Permanent Part-Time basis to join the team.

The purpose of this role is to provide accurate and effective administrative and accounts support to the service as well as the Director of the service.

As the Administration Assistant your duties will include:

• Accurately monitor and maintain currency of family and child records on QikKids Enterprise;
• Ensure all families have properly completed their enrolment form and this has been properly linked in their mygov account to be approved for the Child Care Subsidy;
• Maintain thorough knowledge of Child Care Subsidy System to ensure compliance;
• Liaise with Director on all accounts and administration related matters;
• Prepare debtors summaries and process weekly transactions;
• Receipt payments received from services and record on monthly Banking Journal.

To be considered for this position, you must have the following:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an Administrator or Admin Assistant, preferably in the children’s services field
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
• Sound organisational skills and multi-tasking capabilities
• Possess, or be willing to obtain, a positive notice blue card

Desirable:

• A relevant qualification in Business or similar at a Certificate level
• Relevant experience in working in accounts; debtors and creditors reconciliations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation regarding the Administration of Family Assistance Law

Remuneration & Benefits:

Pay rate will be in accordance to the Clerks Industry Award 2010.  In addition, the YMCA offers many employee benefits including discounted child care, private health insurance, wellbeing and mindfulness, and keeping fit and healthy options.

Applications: 

To apply, please click the 'apply' button and submit your resume (including details of two (2) referees) and a covering letter detailing how your experience meets the selection criteria

Our Commitment

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people

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