Posted: 12/08/2025
Closing Date: 12/09/2025
Salary: $30.25 - $30.25
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Newcastle Region
Job Category: Administration & Office Support,Education, Childcare & Training
In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the heart of the centre’s operations, becoming the friendly first point of contact for families and playing a key role in guiding them through the enrolment journey and beyond.
This is an exciting new role that will be offered on a permanent part-time basis — 20 hours per week, worked across 3 – 5 days. We offer flexibility with days and shift times, and are happy to negotiate a schedule that suits both you and the needs of the centres. We are excited to offer these opportunities, located onsite at our centres across the Newcastle, Maitland and Hunter Regions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to provide a high level of professional administration and customer service support to the operation of St Nicholas’s Early Education Centres.
The Administration Officer will be responsible for various administration tasks including general administration and customer service including enrolment and orientation coordination for new families joining the centre.
This position will be required to communicate effectively and provide a high level of customer services to the families within the centre, they will perform a range of administration tasks for the Director and their respective team within the centre

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Demonstrated ability in accurate and proficient performance of a wide range of administrative tasks
• Excellent communication skills in interactions with families
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to organise, prioritise and manage several tasks at one time to meet various deadlines
• Demonstrated skill in coordination, filing, and record management
• Ability to act with tact and discretion, maintaining high standards of confidentiality
• Intermediate experience and ability to work with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and be responsible and accountable for own work

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certificate III in Administration or a minimum of 3 years Early Childhood Administration experience
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence
• National Criminal History check clearance
• Certificate III in Children’s Services and/or Diploma in Children’s Services (Desirable)
• Prior experience and knowledge in a childcare environment (Desirable)
• Experience with Child Care Management System software (Desirable)
  If you genuinely share our passion for Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now. Please include which locations you would be willing to work at.
  Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

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