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About YRKI

Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. (YRKI) is a not-for-profit, community run Early Years Manager focused on providing stimulating, high quality, affordable and viable educational programs that integrate children with varying needs and abilities. YRKI has a commitment to excellence and innovation in early childhood education.

Our services regularly seek feedback from their local communities to ensure that the service offered at each centre meets that community’s needs.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Enrolments Officer to join our team at YRKI.

This is an ongoing contract working 22.8 hours per week. The role is a blend of office-based and WHF with flexible days which could suit school hours.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain family-friendly and robust processes for managing enrolments including accurate records are kept up to date for the Department of Education and Training
• Current systems that need to be up to date and reconciled are Xpedite, KIMS, and OWNA. We are actively considering alternative systems and automation in which this role would take the lead
• Accurate and timely record keeping is critical
• Process all enrolments including managing exits and waitlists and priority access
• Manage all enrolment queries
• Work with the kindergartens to keep them informed of enrolments and changes and seek their input to optimise outcomes for families
• Work with the YRKI Marketing Manager to ensure families are aware of our education programs
• Prepare regular reports on the status of enrolments including as input to financial reporting.

Key Selection Criteria

• Proficient use of computer applications, including Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated experience in processing and administration
• Demonstrated experience in managing complexity
• Capacity to develop and maintain enrolment systems and procedures.

Essential:

• A current Working with Children Check and Police Check is required
• A friendly and engaging style
• Proven strength in interpersonal and communication skills, maintaining positive relationships
• Organised and efficient including well-developed time management skills
• Respect for diversity and sensitivity to other cultures
• Sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Can look at new ways of doing things and suggest alternative solutions
• Sets high standards, and monitors and maintains a high degree of quality of work.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience, knowledge, and practical understanding of how Early Learning Management groups and Early Years Education function
• Experience with enrolments processes and systems
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management systems.

Statement of commitment to child safety

• We are committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy, and empowered and have zero tolerance for child abuse. We understand our legal and moral obligations to treat all concerns seriously and to report allegations and concerns about a child/ren’s safety and wellbeing to authorities.
• We are committed to the cultural safety of all children including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

A position description is attached.