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Join our team in 2025
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (CASUAL)
BACKGROUND
Fordham Avenue Kindergarten is a sessional community kindergarten located in a quiet, residential pocket of Camberwell. We are a parent-committee managed early childhood education provider for 3YO and 4YO programs.
At Fordham Avenue Kindergarten we believe that early childhood is a precious time. It encompasses the formative years of a child's life and is a time to be honoured and treasured. Fordham Avenue Kindergarten aims to promote development and learning in all areas (social, emotional, intellectual, language, physical and creative) in an environment where children can learn through play and active participation.
Fordham Avenue Kindergarten is committed to providing programs that are developmentally appropriate and specifically designed to encourage self-confidence and high self-esteem, while providing opportunities for learning social and life skills.
The position is casual - 13.5 hours per week. You will be working closely with the Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor, and the extended working team and a parent Committee of Management.
This role is commencing in November 2025, however full training can be provided in October 2025.
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 of 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.
THE POSITION
We are looking for an Officer Administrator to work with our four 3YO and 4YO group teachers and the Committee of Management. This is a newly vacant role for our service commencing in November 2025, the administration assistant’s primary responsibility will be to facilitate and support both the teaching team and committee of management in tasks related to the daily operation of Fordham Avenue Kindergarten.
How to apply
Send your resume with cover letter highlighting your what you will bring to the kindergarten and your experience working in a collaborative team model and include 2 referee contacts.
Please send your application to admin@fordhamavekinder.org.au
Applications close 5pm on Friday 8th August 2025