Administration Officer - Werribee, Australia - Wyndham City Council

Wyndham City Council

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Werribee, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Support kindergarten services to excel their School Readiness Funding budgets

Temporary part time position (2 years 24 hrs per week), Wyndham based
Salary from $78, pro rata) plus super

We are Wyndham, one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040.

Shape new possibilities. Be part of something more.

A bit about the role

Our
Administration Officer (School Readiness Funding) position works within our Early Education and Care Services (EECS) team to provide support to kindergarten Team Leaders to monitor their School Readiness Funding (SRF) budget and identify and mitigate noncompliance issues such as overspend/underspend.

Confidence in providing budget support to others to build skills and knowledge is a critical attribute to this role.

In collaboration with the Community Support Finance Officer, this position will work closely with the units Reform Lead to ensure accurate accounting of individual SRF budgets and contribute to the development of continual improvement activity.

What you'll deliver

Work closely with Kindergarten Team Leaders to provide support, with accurate monitoring of SRF budget and preparation for mid and end of year acquittal
Generate timely and accurate reports on how kindergarten services are tracking with prompt escalation of issues and risks
Perform financial duties including management of purchase orders, invoices and onboarding new suppliers
Provide general administrative support including setting up meetings, room bookings for SRF events

What you'll bring

Confidence and expertise in budgeting and experience using financial systems
Experience providing capacity building and support to others in budgeting
Degree or diploma course in Budgeting/Financial Planning or relevant work experience
A continuous improvement mindset with a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude

Be part of something more

Take a look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community.

It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work.

Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Ask us how this role can be worked.

So, are you ready to shape new possibilities?

What's next?
For a confidential discussion, please contact
Renee Wright,
Early Years Reform Project Lead on 03
.

Applications will be accepted until
11:59PM on Sunday 5 March 2023.

You will be required to provide evidence of a minimum of two doses of an Australian approved COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencing employment with Council.