Description:
Use your admin skills to make a difference! Join our values-driven team supporting communities across the Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers Community Gateway have been delivering the Rainbow Region Kids program for many years. This well-established accredited child-centred program includes before school care, after school care and vacation care services at several locations across the region.
Our professional team create a fun, inclusive, safe, and enriching environment to primary school aged children attending our services.
Rainbow Region Kids is seeking an experienced Administration Assistant to work 30 hours per week primarily based at our Lismore office.
Your role
- Provide administration support to the Rainbow Region Kids team.
- Data entry in the OWNA system including enrolments, bookings and weekly attendance submissions.
- Encourage referrals, build networks and engage with parents, carers and schools who use the services via digital platforms.
- Coordinate receipts of fees and reconcile funds.
- Provide analytical data and reports from OWNA as required.
- Work productively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Network, build and maintain relationships with schools, families and other key stakeholders.
- Undertake other additional duties as requested by Manager and CEO.
Additional benefits we offer
- Attractive salary packaging options (take home more pay!)
- Bonus leave during the Christmas period in accordance with current policy
- Discount for staff who enrol their child/children in one of RRK’s programs
- Access to supportive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and Development opportunities
- Monthly staff meetings – free catered breakfast
- Schedule of team building opportunities
- Opportunities to join various internal committees
- Pathways for career progression
- Enjoy a supportive team culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work in the beautiful Northern Rivers region.
Knowledge, skills and experience required
- Relevant qualifications in Business Administration and/or relevant working experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to interact with parents and users of the Rainbow Region Kids services.
- Ability to gain knowledge and apply administrative practices, policies and procedures relevant to children’s services.
- Ability to work as part of a team, under general supervision.
- Ability and willingness to gain knowledge of statutory and funding requirements for children’s services.
- Competent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office 365 and other digital platforms.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience using the OWNA database.
Additional requirements
- A current Driver’s license.
- Current NSW working with children’s check prior to commencement.
- Undertake national police check.
- See position description for further requirements.
How To Apply
Click on the Apply Now button and you will be directed to the online application.
You will be able to download a copy of the Position Description after uploading your resume.
Please also include one page cover letter outlining how you meet the “knowledge, skills and experience” criteria.
More information
Questions about the role can be directed to hr@nrcg.org.au
Northern Rivers Community Gateway is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.