School Readiness Funding Planning and Administration Lead

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited · CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne · Posted 20 hours ago

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Part-time, 30 hours per week - Hybrid working arrangement

Support kindergarten teams across Uniting Early Learning.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an organised and proactive School Readiness Funding (SRF) Planning and Administration Lead to support funding administration across our kindergarten services.

You will support the effective planning, tracking, implementation and acquittal of SRF, reducing the administrative burden on service teams and helping ensure funding is used well, on time and in line with Department of Education requirements.

Working with service leaders, Program Managers, Funding and Compliance and Finance teams, you will:

Coordinate planning, reporting and acquittal deadlines.

Support services to track funding.

Track budgets, expenditure and committed funds, identifying underspending and following up outstanding activities.

Coordinate bookings and purchasing for approved training, programs and supports.

Maintain accurate records and supporting evidence for reporting and acquittal.

Liaise with Department representatives and program providers as required.

What you’ll bring

You’re comfortable working with numbers, keeping records accurate and helping busy teams meet deadlines. You can interpret guidelines, explain requirements clearly and manage competing priorities.

You’ll bring:

Experience in administration, funding coordination, finance support or project support.

Strong spreadsheet skills and confidence tracking budgets and expenditure.

Excellent organisation, attention to detail and follow-through.

Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.

An understanding of early childhood education, or a willingness to learn.

Experience with SRF, kindergarten funding or Department reporting systems would be highly regarded.

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How to apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through, as we’re keen to engage with someone and may close our advert early.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Kristin Kenwell at [email protected] using the subject line: School Readiness Funding Planning and Administration Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited provides support services to vulnerable families, focusing on those affected by family violence and assisting in the care, development, and wellbeing of children and young people. The organisation works collaboratively with various community services to address these issues.

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