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Centre Administrator

Posted on Feb. 16, 2026 by St Vincent de Paul Society

  • Full Time

Centre Administrator

Location: Waterford

Salary range: €37,637.02 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: 2 years experience of office administration is essential.

Closing date: Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Centre Administrator (Permanent Full Time; 37.5 hours per week) to join our Children and Family Services team in St Joseph's Childcare Centre - Waterford. The post holder will have responsibility for the day to day running of the centre by providing general and financial administration support, maintaining effective and efficient office systems while keeping the office running smoothly and efficiently. Oversee all aspects of the role efficiently and effectively in a busy, pressurised and multitask environment. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Qualifications
  • Candidate to be educated to Leaving Certificate level or equivalent is essential.
  • Further education in office administration or relevant 3rd level education would be beneficial.
Experience
  • At least 2 years experience of office administration is essential.
  • Experience in account administration is essential.
  • Experience of dealing directly with the public in a support setting is essential.
  • Experience of working in a similar environment would be an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills
  • An ability to multi-task, with excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Suite, including Outlook, Excel (creating spreadsheets and using financial excel functions).
  • Knowledge of working with accounts packages an advantage
  • Knowledge of working with databases an advantage
  • An ability to work on his/her own initiative.
  • An understanding and interest in community development and social inclusion issues.
  • A team player with an ability to prioritise tasks and to work well under pressure.
  • An ability to be detail-orientated, proactive, supportive and adaptable.


Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer


Advertised until:
March 18, 2026


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