EMPLOYMENT

Description The Service Join the award-winning team at KU Alfred Child Care Centre, where children thrive and educators are truly valued. Proudly supporting the families of Alfred Hospital staff since 2004, our centre provides care for up to 60 children across nursery, toddler, and preschool rooms, operating Monday to Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Conveniently located near St Kilda Road and Commercial Road, we’re just a short walk from Prahran train station and easily accessible by tram. We offer rich learning experiences through regular excursions to local favourites like Fawkner Park, the Shrine of Remembrance, and the local library, while also celebrating diverse cultural events and fostering sustainable practices with natural materials and minimal plastic use. If you're looking for a warm, professional, and community-focused environment to build your career, KU Alfred is the place for you. The Role We are looking for an organised and outgoing administrator to provide a range of administrative duties vital to the efficient operations of the service on a part time, permanent basis. You will be the first point of contact for families managing enrolments, family accounts and the centre’s waiting list using the software XAP, some general accounting tasks, responding to email and phone queries’ and assisting the Director with a range of tasks including filing and record keeping. This is a permanent opportunity to join the service 25 hours per week Monday to Friday 5 hours a day. You will need: A Victorian Employee Working with Children Check (if appointed) 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, Up to 14 weeks of KU 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, Access to extensive free professional learning, Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces, Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues. How to apply: Upload your updated Cover Letter and Resume via the ' APPLY NOW ' button. The KU Careers Facebook page is available for you with all things KU recruitment - new roles, KU news and interview tips and tricks. Like and Follow! For inquiries, please contact Trish, HR Partner on via careers@ku.com.au ( 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.