12-Month Fixed-Term Parental Leave Contract | Full time
Join YWCA Canberra and Make a Difference
Are you a highly organised problem-solver who thrives on turning moving parts into a seamless plan? If you enjoy building strong working relationships, balancing competing priorities and helping frontline teams deliver their best, this could be the opportunity for you.
Join YWCA Canberra as our Children’s Services Roster Clerk and play a key role in keeping our School Age Care and School Holiday Programs running smoothly. Your planning and coordination will help ensure the right educators are in the right place at the right time—supporting high-quality, reliable care for children and families across our services.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of School Age Care, you’ll be a trusted coordination point for educators and service leaders. You will:
- Develop and maintain educator rosters across multiple services
- Source and roster suitably qualified educators
- Manage leave requests and staffing changes
- Review and approve timesheets for payroll processing
- Monitor educator qualifications and compliance requirements
- Support recruitment activities, including phone screening, interviews and reference checks
- Maintain workforce records and databases
- Provide general administrative support to the Children’s Services team
- Participate in a paid on-call roster during weekdays and Sunday evenings
About You
You’re someone who combines accuracy with initiative and stays calm when plans change. You will bring:
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
- A collaborative and proactive approach
- Current WWVP Registration
- Current National Police Check
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Experience in children’s services, rostering, workforce planning or administration
- Early Childhood Education and Care qualification
- Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Why Join YWCA Canberra?
Build your career with a purpose-driven organisation where your work has a practical, everyday impact. We offer:
- Flexible work arrangements, including a 9-day fortnight and flexible hours
- Salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave entitlements
- Employee Assistance Program
Join Canberra’sONLY Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)
YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.