HR Coordinator | Maternity Leave Cover

Little Zak's Academy is privately owned and family run. Our aim is to provide early childhood care and education in a safe, welcoming, adopting and nurturing environment.

Our staff are dedicated professionals who value the importance of maintaining an optimum level of care and education for all children. We select our staff based on knowledge and values, vision for children and learning, and commitment to families.

We are looking for an experienced HR Coordinator to join our Support Office team in Ryde on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover, with the possibility of an extension or transition to a permanent position based on performance and the needs of the business.

This is a hands-on HR role supporting the day-to-day employee lifecycle across our growing network of centres. You will work closely with our People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, Operations, Learning & Development and Payroll teams, as well as Centre Directors and employees across the organisation.

About the Role

As HR Coordinator, you will provide practical HR administration and support across a broad range of activities, including:

• Coordinating employee onboarding and offboarding processes
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Preparing employment contracts, letters and other HR documentation
• Coordinating pre-employment checks and compliance requirements
• Monitoring employee qualifications, accreditation, training and other required documentation
• Processing employee changes including transfers, promotions and changes to employment conditions
• Supporting Centre Directors and employees with day-to-day HR queries
• Assisting with probation and performance review processes
• Providing administrative support for workers compensation and return-to-work matters
• Supporting Payroll with employee information and changes
• Maintaining accurate employee information in systems including Tanda
• Assisting with training and Learning & Development administration
• Preparing HR reports and supporting HR projects and audits
• Following up outstanding HR actions and documentation
• Providing general HR support to the wider People & Culture team

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package
• Up to 50% childcare discount
• Wellbeing Day each year (available after 12 months of service)
• $50 monthly wellness allowance
• $1,000 referral bonus
• EAP (Sonder) for confidential wellbeing support
• Supportive and high-performing team environment
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

About you

You will have previous experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Administrator, HR Advisor or similar role and be comfortable working across a broad range of HR responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong HR administration experience
• Is highly organised and detail-oriented
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Is confident communicating with employees and managers at all levels
• Understands the importance of confidentiality when handling employee information
• Is comfortable working with HR systems and learning new platforms
• Takes initiative and follows tasks through to completion
• Has a practical and people-focused approach
• Works well as part of a collaborative team

Experience within early childhood education, education, childcare or another multi-site organisation will be highly regarded.

Little Zak's Child Safety Commitment

Little Zak’s Academy is a Child Safe Organisation. We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and rights of all children and maintain a strong culture of child safety across our services. As part of our commitment, we have a rigorous recruitment and screening process in place, including comprehensive reference checks, Police checks and child-safe employment checks.

By applying for a role with Little Zak’s Academy, you acknowledge and agree to undergo all required child safety checks as part of our employment process.

We are an equal opportunity workplace where diversity is embraced. We foster a culture that supports inclusion and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 

Apply now to join the Little Zak's Academy team.