ABOUT US:

Bourke and District Children’s Services (BDCS) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Western NSW, dedicated to improving the lives of children and families. We operate a Preschool, Childcare, Mobile Playgroup, Indigenous Employment Program and Connected Beginnings Program delivering wraparound support to the Bourke community.

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We're a close-knit team committed to supporting local families and children. Our Administration team plays a key role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes-supporting staff, managing systems, and ensuring we stay on top of our compliance and funding obligations.

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ABOUT THE ROLE:

You'll work closely with the Childcare Director and contribute to everything from service billing and payroll to onboarding staff and ensuring our records, compliance and policies are kept up to date. It's a busy, varied role that suits someone who enjoys being organised and supporting others.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide general admin support including responding to emails, answering phones, checking mail, and managing supplies

• Assist with accounts payable, service billing, payroll processing, and financial reconciliation

• Coordinate onboarding, inductions, compliance checks and training records for staff

• Audit, manage and maintain key systems (e.g. XERO, DEXT, Employment Hero, SharePoint, SmartSheet)

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly data reports

• Liaise with IT support and manage data access for relevant platforms

• Event coordination and general office upkeep​

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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Excellent communication and organisation skills

• Experience with accounting software 'Xero', 'Dext', or 'Employment Hero' highly regarded, however not essential

• Experience with childcare database management systems

• Experience with IT and Microsoft Office systems

• Proven high level attention to detail and accuracy, with the demonstrated ability to research, think analytically and plan work with proven problem-solving skills and the ability to apply knowledge and experience to issues to develop potential options and recommendations for their resolution

• A high standard of customer service skills

• Experience in Childcare admin would be highly regarded however not essential

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REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

To be successful you will need:​

• A current NSW Working with Children Check or be eligible to obtain. 

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or be willing to obtain.

• First Aid in an Education and Care Setting, or willingness to obtain.

• Child Protection Training, or willingness to obtain.

• To be an Australian Resident or equivalent or holder of a visa allowing permanent employment in Australia.​​

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CHILD SAFETY:

As a Child Safe organisation, we are committed to child safety and have a zero-tolerance policy towards child abuse. All applicants are expected to uphold our child safety policies and procedures and understand that reference checks will be conducted to ensure that only suitable individuals are hired. Please click here to read our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety.

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BENEFITS:​

• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900, with rural and remote incentives

• Supportive team with experienced leaders

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• Professional development opportunities

 

TO APPLY:

Please click here to begin your online application.