Childcare Jobs - Support office, Full Time - Brisbane QLD, Australia

This role presents an excellent opportunity for senior administrators and project coordinators who are ready to take on increased responsibility, and have ownership over a distinct segment of the business.

Why work for Affinity? 

Affinity Education Group (AEG) is a leading early education and childcare provider, currently operating more than 220 centres across Australia, and over 5,500 staff. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who attends our centres in their first five years. We believe all our staff contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, staff and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another. 

Who we are:

We offer a professional yet fun environment when interacting with our families, communities, and staff and live by our Affinity Values – Creating Shining Stars, Deliver Outstanding Professionalism, Being Completely Connected, Going Above and Beyond, Living the Team Spirit and Having Serious Fun!

What we’re looking for:

This position is responsible for managing funding resources, compliance requirements, and program coordination to ensure the successful execution of early childhood education initiatives within our organisation. This role plays a critical part in securing and managing funding, maintaining compliance and facilitation effective communication and coordination among various internal and external stakeholders.

The role:

• Lead AEG’s Grants Program including planning, application, assessment processing, project monitoring and evaluation
• Manage the grants application systems on behalf of AEG and ensure relevant data, records and documentation is up to date to allow accurate and timely reporting
• Research grant program opportunities and initiatives in local and state government areas
• Complete reports for AEG to endorse funding recommendations
• Facilitate the application and spend of funding through approvals of request in line with budgets
• Develop written communication including correspondence, funding applications and presentations relating to various grants programs
• Ensure that all requirements of funding bodies are actioned within required timeframes, including program monitoring and reporting

About you:

• Demonstrated project and time management skills, including sound knowledge in planning, implementation and evaluation of programs
• Proven experience in advanced administrative or project coordinator roles that include collation of large data sources
• Detailed knowledge of Early Education or Child care subsidies preferred but not essential
• Proactive problem solving skills
• Data management – proficiency in data extraction and reporting to meet regulatory and compliance requirements
• Financial oversight – experience in managing budgets, purchase orders and reporting with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Training and Communication – conduct training sessions, information sessions and effectively communicate with various levels of staff within the organisation

Benefits:

• Attractive salary package
• Brand new Brisbane CBD office 
• Flexible working arrangement
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees
• Fitness and Lifestyle Group memberships
• A professional culture and supportive work environment
• Career advancement opportunities