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Form of work- KU Braddon Children's Centre
- Integral point of contact for families of the local Community
- 20 hours per week with flexibility on days
KU Children's Services (KU) is a leading provider of early education and has proudly been awarded Sector Employer of Choice each year since 2016. We are one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of long day care, kindergarten/preschool, family programs and early intervention services.
The Service:
KU Braddonis in a beautiful tree lined street in Canberra’s Inner North, walking distance from the city, and offers beautiful outdoor environments. The service operates from 8am-6pm and the outdoor learning environments were architecturally designed by a well-known landscaping group in Canberra, featuring a unique water pumping station, decks and quality finishes. KU Braddon is 55 places and provides a calm, loving place for children to socialise with other children – with a philosophy that care and education must be combined in planning for the needs, interests and skills of each child.
KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, parents and educators. We are very proud to welcome the large and diverse KU family of children, families and staff who experience KU with us each day. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it’s OK to be different, and we can all be different, together.
The Role
We are looking for an organised administrator to provide a range of administrative duties vital to the efficient operations of the service you will work 20 hours per week during the services operational hours. In particular, you will be 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, as well as being the friendly point of contact for families’.
Of course, you will need:
- 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
The KU Difference
KU offers more benefits than any other employer in the sector, including:
- Generous annual pay increases,
- Access to variety of salary packaging options,
- 94% of staff say we live our values,
- 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,
- An inclusive culture with a shared vision,
- Well-resourced and environmentally responsible workplaces,
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
How to apply:
Please submit your updated Cover Letter and CV via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
Want to know more?
For inquiries, please contact Anthony, HR Generalist on 02 9268 3*** or via *******@ku.com.au (please note: applications are not accepted via this email).
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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.
