Centre Administrator (BestStart St Andrews)
Start Here. Grow Here.
At BestStart St Andrews we are proud of our partnerships with families.
We believe it is important to have a strong connection between home and centre and that we support each other so that children can achieve positive learning and growth. We understand and support the aspirations of whaanau / families, which play an essential role in the learning and development of their tamaiti / child.We work closely with all families to achieve this together.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Centre Administrator to become the welcoming face of our centre and the supportive backbone of our team.
This is a permanent part-time role (30 hours per week). You'll be the first point of contact for our whanau, guiding new families through enrolments and helping keep our busy centre running smoothly behind the scenes.
Your Day-to-Day Will Include- Answering calls and responding to enquiries with professionalism and care
- Supporting new family enrolments
- Managing accounts, invoicing, and direct debits
- Accurately entering data into our systems
- Filing, record-keeping, and general admin duties
- Lending a hand in classrooms when needed
- Friendly, approachable, and enjoys connecting with people
- Organised and able to meet regular deadlines
- Confident using Word, Excel, Outlook, and general IT systems
- Clear and professional in communication
- Reliable, trustworthy, and a true team player
- Comfortable with account processes and solving problems
- A supportive National Admin Helpdesk
- Access to online learning through Whare Ako
- Discounted childcare
- Subsidised health insurance*
- Wellbeing support through EAP and internal programmes
- Additional leave for 10 years' long service
How to Apply
If you're ready to bring your organisational skills, customer focus, and passion for supporting ECE into this rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you. Click “Apply Now” and join a team that values growth, collaboration, and creating the best start for every child.