Administrative Officer

About the role

The Administrative Officer will manage all administrative functions for the HEI UAE nursery, ensuring smooth operations, accurate financial handling, and excellent parent and staff relations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, staff, and service providers; greet visitors and address queries, concerns, and complaints.
• Maintain and update all operational, compliance, and child‑record documentation; oversee classroom allocations and schedule creation.
• Manage staff‑related processes including daily issues, onboarding/offboarding, payroll support, and document expiry tracking.
• Monitor centre expenses, prepare and send invoices to parents, track fee payments, and coordinate timely deliveries of supplies.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health‑safety, and educational standards; coordinate inspections and maintain expiry records.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in administration or accountancy; 5 + years preferred, ideally within a school or nursery setting.
• Strong understanding of early childhood education practices, financial management, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with licensing requirements and regulatory compliance in early childhood settings.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities.