6-Month Parental Leave Contract | Part-Time / School Hours Considered

Are you an organised and capable accounts and administration qualified looking for a role with genuine flexibility?

Mother Duck Childcare & Kindergarten Lawnton is seeking an Accounts & Administration Assistant to join our team for a six-month parental leave contract.

We are open to discussing working arrangements that suit the right person, including part-time hours or school hours.

About the role

This is a hands‑on accounts and administration position supporting the smooth financial administration of our Lawnton service.

Your responsibilities will include:

- accounts payable and accounts receivable
- administration of family accounts and payments
- processing payroll and maintaining payroll records
- reviewing and approving employee timesheets
- bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
- uploading and allocating receipts and transactions in Xero
- assisting with Child Care Subsidy (CCS) administration
- assisting with Queensland Kindergarten Funding administration
- following up account discrepancies and declined payments
- completing regular weekly, fortnightly and end-of-month administration tasks.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, systematic and comfortable working with financial information and regular deadlines.

You will ideally bring:

- previous experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or financial administration role
- confidence using Xero or similar accounting software
- experience with payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- strong attention to detail and accuracy
- good organisational and time-management skills
- confidence communicating professionally with families and colleagues
- the ability to identify discrepancies, follow matters through and know when to seek assistance.

current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Experience within early childhood education and care,



Child Care Subsidy administration or childcare management systems would be advantageous, but is not essential for an experienced accounts and administration professional who is willing to learn.

Why join Mother Duck?

Mother Duck has been part of the Brisbane early childhood community for many years. We are proudly independent and proudly local, with a strong belief in relationships, transparency and working alongside one another.

This role offers:

- a six-month parental leave contract
- flexibility to consider part-time or school-hours arrangements
- a role where your organisation and attention to detail make a genuine difference to the day-to-day operation of the service
- the opportunity to work as part of an established early childhood organisation with a supportive local team.

If you are an experienced accounts or administration professional looking for a flexible short-term prospect, we would love to hear from you.

Our Family

Dear Parents,

Mother Duck is a small family owned group of companies, principally owned by my wife Ros and I, but also some of our Directors who have become partners in the business.

Ros and I first purchased a centre at Enoggera in 1990, when it was an old church hall beside the Enoggera railway station. Ros worked at the centre for nine years before retiring, establishing our name and reputation for quality and excellence in care and education of young children.

Our motto “Excellence in Care and Education” is a legacy of her endeavours. Mother Duck Childcare centres strive to be the providers of the highest quality childcare in Brisbane, and we place enormous emphasis on having a happy, professional and loyal staff, who are well resourced and professionally satisfied.,

Many of our senior staff joined the company on leaving school and now are partners in the business, ensuring that you, as parents, are being serviced by professionals who really care about you and your children.

Yours Sincerely

Denis Hinton

Chairman of the Board

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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📌 Accounts & Administration Assistant (Queensland)
🏢 Mother Duck Child Care Lawnton
📍 Queensland