• Bring your Early Learning systems expertise and eye for detail
• Benefit from a respected manager with great mentoring skills
• Work from home and hub offices – Flemington or Carrum Downs

The Sparkways difference

When you join Sparkways you’re joining a social purpose organisation with a 140-year strong history of making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people. Sparkways manages 42 kindergartens and 5 early learning centres across Melbourne. Learn more here: https://sparkways.org.au.

The position

The Systems Coordinator is an expert in early childhood education & care systems and will provide strategic and operational business proficiency across the whole Sparkways Early Learning portfolio. They will lead projects and share data and insights that will shape service administration and service delivery approaches. The role will further develop and implement robust, user-friendly administration and data management systems.

Your day to day

• KIM system and School Readiness Funding management: ensure the DET KIM system data is accurate, up to date and maximising the organisation’s revenue opportunities and provide leadership and support to the Early Learning Operations Administrator with all SRF activities

• Sessional planning project management: lead the annual sessional planning project with analysis of staffing for the new timetables, provide information, tools and administrative support to area managers for consultation with existing staff, maintain a live register of educators & session times and liaise the HR and payroll on changes and vacancies

• Administration management: collect data, provide information and complete applications to secure and acquit funding from Department of Education and Training according to kindergarten funding guidelines

• Enrolment management and reporting: provide support to the Kindergarten Administrator – Enrolments position to ensure ongoing customer service and responsiveness for Sparkways

About you

• Several years of experience implementing Early Childhood Education & Care systems and processes
• Extensive systems management experience including working knowledge of KIM
• Working knowledge of VECTEA conditions
• Detail focused and capable of building and adhering to process
• Exceptional numerical, verbal and written communication skills
• Highly proficient with Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Proven track record as a self-starter, capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Reputation as a valued team member working with operational managers, HR / Payroll colleagues, Department of Education and families.

You’ll benefit from

• Engaging, collaborative and friendly working environment
• Unique opportunity to make your mark and shape the agenda
• Great variety and close relationships across the organisation
• Learning and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and meaningful work
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Not for profit salary packaging available – pay less tax

How to Apply

Apply through our job board by clicking Apply Now.

Include a cover letter / email responding to the following questions:

• Please summarise your experience with systems and project management in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector?
• Tell us why you are interested in this position

Any questions?

Email /call Nicholas Taranto – Business Operations Manager

• [email protected] using the subject line: Systems Coordinator - Early Learning enquiry via EthicalJobs

• 0407 316 122
  

Child safety and inclusiveness

Sparkways and all our services are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.

Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.

A position description is attached.