Children’s Services Roster Clerk

YWCA Canberra; Canberra; Hybride; AUD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

9-day fortnight

Salary packaging benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

YWCA Canberra is seeking a highly organized Children’s Services Rostering Clerk for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role in Canberra. You will coordinate rosters, source qualified educators, manage leave and timesheets, and ensure compliance across School Age Care programs.

Reporting to the Director of School Age Care, you will support recruitment, maintain workforce records and provide admin support. A paid on-call roster is required on weekdays and Sunday evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience in children’s services, rostering, workforce planning or administration.
• Early Childhood Education and Care qualification relevant to the role.
• Current WWVP registration and National Police Check.
• Current Driver’s Licence and a valid first aid certificate.
• Willingness to obtain any additional required certificates.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain educator rosters across multiple services.
• Source and roster suitably qualified educators.
• Manage leave requests and staffing changes.
• Review and approve timesheets for payroll processing.
• Monitor educator qualifications and compliance requirements.
• Support recruitment activities, including phone screening, interviews and reference checks.
• Maintain workforce records and databases.
• Provide general administrative support to the Children’s Services team.
• Participate in a paid on-call roster during weekdays and Sunday evenings.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Communication and problem-solving

Deadline-driven / prioritisation

Collaborative and proactive

Calm under changing plans

Formation

Early Childhood Education and Care qualification

Current First Aid Certificate

WWVP Registration

National Police Check

Driver’s Licence

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

12-Month Fixed-Term Parental Leave Contract | Full-Time

Join YWCA Canberra and Make a Difference

Are you a highly organised problem-solver who thrives on turning moving parts into a seamless plan? If you enjoy building strong working relationships, balancing competing priorities and helping frontline teams deliver their best, this could be the opportunity for you.

Join YWCA Canberra as our Children’s Services Roster Clerk and play a key role in keeping our School Age Care and School Holiday Programs running smoothly. Your planning and coordination will help ensure the right educators are in the right place at the right time—supporting high-quality, reliable care for children and families across our services.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of School Age Care, you’ll be a trusted coordination point for educators and service leaders. You will:

• Develop and maintain educator rosters across multiple services
• Source and roster suitably qualified educators
• Manage leave requests and staffing changes
• Review and approve timesheets for payroll processing
• Monitor educator qualifications and compliance requirements
• Support recruitment activities, including phone screening, interviews and reference checks
• Maintain workforce records and databases
• Provide general administrative support to the Children’s Services team
• Participate in a paid on-call roster during weekdays and Sunday evenings

About You

You’re someone who combines accuracy with initiative and stays calm when plans change. You will bring:

• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• A collaborative and proactive approach
• Current WWVP Registration
• Current National Police Check
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Experience in children’s services, rostering, workforce planning or administration
• Early Childhood Education and Care qualification
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join YWCA Canberra?

Build your career with a purpose-driven organisation where your work has a practical, everyday impact. We offer:

• Flexible work arrangements, including a 9-day fortnight and flexible hours
• Salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program

Join Canberra’sONLYEmployer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)

YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.