Do Your Best Work At Choklits!

Role: Administration and Communication Assistant
Location: Ringwood
Employment status: Full-time
Salary band: Competitive, dependent on experience

Child Care Heroes: Shaping our Next Generation

Want to put your communication, leadership and educational skills to the test, challenge yourself to make a difference and support those shaping our next generation? Come be part of the future, today!

Do you have a professional skill set or corporate background but are really looking for a career that is truly all about children and family? We are looking for someone professionally minded, warm and friendly with a genuine sense of hospitality to greet parents and children at Choklits, and to manage the client experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is looking for a role with a difference. Each day you will work from our reception area, alongside management, and play a critical role in our family’s lives. You will be involved in all the inner workings of a busy and successful child care service and be responsible for ensuring families look forward to coming to Choklits.

About Choklits:

Choklits Early Learning is most often described by visitors as “homely”. Our competitive edge is our ability to offer unique and tailored education in that homely environment. Our service allows our team to form strong relationships with children and parents and truly partner with them to ensure their education and care is specific and individualised. This can be much harder to achieve in larger commercially minded organisations. 

About the role:

We are building a community so you will be working as Concierge, alongside management to facilitate each family’s experience. Your key duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Meeting and greeting parents and families
• General administration office duties such as monitoring emails and managing inbound enquiries
• Provide administrative support to educators and the management team
• Database and client management

About you:

We value integrity, you need to be reliable and trust is essential. To be successful in this role, you will ideally demonstrate:

• A high level of initiative, organisation and time management skills
• Professional communication both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise and respond to both new enquiries and families needs
• Have an energetic and enthusiastic personality, and be looking for diversity in a role
• Be a team player who has the ability to see the bigger picture
• Corporate, professional presentation
• Ideally, have experience in Xplor and ChildCare Management Systems,
• Have previous experience in a similar administration and communications role, for at least 2 years practising in a professional environment.
• Experience in preparing expense reports and managing spreadsheets
• Scheduling meetings and events for employees and visitors
• Managing front-end communication with visitors and parents
• Organising internal business operations
• Managing and coordinating internal communications

Perks and benefits, why work for Choklits?

• Choklits is a growing business with rare blend of career growth opportunities and family connection
• You’ll see the benefits of your work first hand
• Fantastic Work Environment
• Supportive Team Environment 
• Great Community & Family Based Environment
• You’ll never have to make or buy your lunch again, our inhouse chef will take care of you!

Please note; a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is required. And, you must hold (or be willing to obtain) a Work With Children’s certificate to apply for this role. 

What’s next?

If you’re ready to make a difference and this sounds like you, please use the button below to send us your resume and a personalised cover letter. We’d love to hear your story!