One Tree Defence Childcare – Little Geckos

Location: RAAF Base Tindal, NT

Position: Service Administrator

Hours: Part-time – 19.5 hours per week, across three 6.5-hour days

Working days: Flexibility to choose your three working days

Hourly rate: $30.45

Bring your organisation skills to a role with purpose

Love keeping things organised, helping people and making sure nothing gets missed? Join One Tree Little Geckos as our Service Administrator and put your skills to work supporting a busy childcare community.

With three working days and flexibility to choose those days, this is an opportunity to do meaningful work while making room for the other things in your life.

Why you’ll love working at Little Geckos

✓ Flexibility with your working days – Choose your three working days, with 6.5 hours each day

✓ A manageable part time week – Work 19.5 hours a week while continuing to build your administration experience

✓ A role where you make a difference – Help families feel welcome and support the team delivering education and care

✓ Put your strengths to work – Use your organisation, communication and IT skills to keep the service running smoothly

✓ Variety in your day – Balance family enquiries, records, documents and practical support for the leadership team

✓ Supportive colleagues – Become part of a team who value clear communication, teamwork and a helping hand

✓ Explore the Katherine region – Enjoy opportunities to discover the landscapes and walking trails of Nitmiluk National Park in your time outside work

About our service





Located at RAAF Base Tindal, near Katherine, One Tree Little Geckos provides early learning and care for children from nursery through to preschool.

Our service supports Defence families, helping children feel safe, settled and connected. For families navigating postings, deployments and time apart, a warm welcome and clear, helpful communication can mean a lot.

As our Service Administrator, you’ll contribute to that experience. From responding to an enquiry to keeping information organised, your work will support families and help our educators focus on the children in their care.

About your role

You’ll work closely with the service leadership team to support daily administration, bringing a practical, organised approach to a role with plenty of variety.

Your work will include responding to phone and email enquiries, maintaining accurate records, preparing documents and spreadsheets, and following up outstanding information. You’ll use Microsoft Word, Excel and service systems confidently, with support to learn processes that are recent to you.

Strong time management will help you balance priorities across your three-day week.



You’ll keep track of deadlines, communicate progress and make sure important tasks are followed through.

You’ll also handle information with care and confidentiality, providing a friendly, professional point of contact for families and colleagues.

Bring your can-do attitude and commitment to One Tree Community Services’ spirit, purpose and values. We’d love to have you as part of our team.

What you’ll bring

- Previous administration experience
- Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
- Clear, friendly and professional written and verbal communication
- Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, email and other IT systems
- The ability to learn new software and processes
- Great time management skills and confidence prioritising competing tasks
- A reliable approach to following up enquiries and completing work
- Discretion when handling confidential information
- A positive, collaborative approach and willingness to lend a hand
- Availability to work three 6.5-hour days each week

If this sounds like you! Please send us a cover letter along with your updated resume to apply for this amazing opportunity.

Website: www.onetree.org.au for more information.

One Tree is committed to equal chance, child safety and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work with. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.

📌 Little Geckos - Service Admin (Katherine)
🏢 One Tree Community Services
📍 Katherine