Centre Administrator The Cat's Pyjama's Rolleston

• Part Time
• Application Closes 17 Jul 2025
• Canterbury - Selwyn
• Education Administrator

Are you warm and approachable? Do you enjoy working in a supportive team environment and thrive on building great relationships? If you have strong communication skills, a passion for early childhood education, and love being part of a fun and nurturing environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

About Us

The Cat’s Pyjamas Preschool and Nursery in Rolleston is a purpose-built centre that offers a safe, warm and nurturing environment for children, kaiako, and whānau. We value excellent ratios and age-appropriate group sizes that support quality learning.

We believe tamariki are naturally motivated to play, and we use this as the foundation of our daily programme. Our play-based approach encourages children to explore their interests through fun and meaningful experiences. Education is a collaborative journey—teachers, whānau, and tamariki work in partnership to meet aspirations and learning goals together.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and flexible Centre Administrator who enjoys working as part of a team and supporting the smooth running of a vibrant, busy early childhood centre. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll play a key part in maintaining our welcoming environment and ensuring our centre operates efficiently. Key Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for whānau and visitors, providing a warm and professional welcome
• Handle enrolment enquiries and applications, including information about fees and subsidies
• Manage parent accounts, payments, and direct debits with accuracy
• Keep records up to date and support administrative compliance with Ministry of Education requirements
• Manage bookings and communicate clearly with families
• Contribute to day-to-day centre needs including occasional support with meals, shopping, or childcare
• Promote and maintain strong health and safety practices

This is a permanent part-time role, 20 hours per week over 4 or 5 days. Start time is from 7.30/7.45am.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working alongside tamariki and who thrives in a team-focused, collaborative setting. You will have:

• At least one year of administration or office-based experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A high level of organisation, attention to detail, and initiative
• Competency in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)
• A positive attitude, flexibility, and a desire to learn about the ECE sector
• A genuine commitment to being part of a fun, caring and connected team

Why Work With Us?

At BestStart, we believe in growing and supporting our people. When you join The Cat’s Pyjamas, you become part of a team that values relationships, learning, and fun. We offer:

• Full induction and ongoing support from our National Admin Support team
• Access to our online learning platform, Whare Ako
• Discounted childcare
• Subsidised health insurance, free flu vaccinations and EAP (counselling) services
• Sick leave available from your first day and long-service leave benefits

Apply Now! If you’re ready to bring your energy, organisation and people skills to a centre where tamariki, teachers and whānau are at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of our warm and welcoming team at The Cat’s Pyjamas Preschool and Nursery.