Administration Assistant

Temporary Full time Administration Assistant (12-month contract with an opportunity to extend) 

Dubbo & District Preschool has an outstanding reputation for providing high quality early childhood education in the Dubbo community. 

We are looking for a friendly, motivated and highly organized administration officer, for an immediate start.

Offering above-award wages, you will be responsible for day-to-day administration tasks of Dubbo & District Preschool Kindergarten Incorporated, which includes both campuses of Dubbo & District Preschool and Buninyong Preschool. 

Tasks include:

• Management of front reception, including answering the phone, managing emails, assisting with and directing enquiries.
• Management of student enrolments and Preschools waitlist. 
• Management of the Preschool website, app and social media accounts.
• Assist with organising excursions and preschool events.
• Process newsletters and notifications to families.
• Financial record keeping including accounts receivable, accounts payable and wages processing.
• Ordering preschool resources, monitoring and maintaining stock.
• Providing comprehensive support to the Business Manager, Director and Assistant Director as well as assisting and supporting all other staff.

Essential Criteria:

1. Clear Working with Children Check or ability to obtain.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Demonstrated experience in a customer focused role.
4. Strong computer skills, with extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Publisher. 
5. Experience in record keeping and purchasing.   

Desirable Criteria

1. Certificate or Diploma in Office Administration, or demonstrated experience in similar administrative role.
2. Demonstrated experience in MYOB Accounting (or similar) system.
3. Payroll and Accounts Payable / Receivable experience.
4. Experience in education management software (Kinderm8).
5. IT support skills.

A detailed position description is available by contacting the Preschool.         

All queries can be directed to our Business Operations Manager, Christine Howell by phoning 02 6882 2*** or                                                         emailing: *******@ddpreschool.com.au

Written applications should include; a covering letter addressing each of the essential criteria, a current resume and contact details of 2 current referees.