ECE Centre Administrator (BestStart Hei Hei)
Centre Administrator – BestStart Hei Hei (Fixed Term Parental Leave Cover)
BestStart Hei Hei is looking for a passionate and dedicated Centre Administrator to join our friendly and tight-knit team. Our centre is home to four spacious classrooms, a passionate teaching team with low turnover, and a strong connection to our community. We’re proud of our vegetable garden, our community food pantry, and our newly renovated outdoor play areas. Guided by our vision of "Growing Together with AROHA", we are committed to providing high-quality care and education for our tamariki.
Why Join BestStart?
At BestStart, we’re proud to be a progressive and adaptable leader in the early childhood education sector. We support our people to grow their skills and careers in a caring and inclusive environment.
Here’s what we offer:
- A strong National Support team
- Ongoing professional development via our online platform, Whare Ako
- Support to grow your skills and take your career to the next level
- Discounted childcare
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Staff wellbeing programme
About the Role
This is a part-time, fixed-term role covering parental leave, starting August 2025 and finishing August 2026. You’ll work 25 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
As our Centre Administrator, you will play a vital role in the smooth day-to-day running of our centre. You’ll be the friendly face that welcomes our whānau, the organiser behind our systems, and the problem-solver who keeps everything on track.
Your tasks will include:
- Responding to parent queries and enrolment enquiries
- Managing bookings, data entry, and daily administration tasks
- Maintaining accurate parent accounts, managing payments and direct debits
- Meeting regular reporting deadlines
- Using systems such as Word, Excel and Outlook confidently
- Supporting the teaching team and occasionally spending time with the children
- You’ll also be supported by our dedicated National Admin Support team who are just a call away.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is compassionate, approachable, and enjoys helping others
- Has a professional, positive attitude and works well as part of a team
- Has strong organisational and time management skills
- Can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with accuracy
- Has experience in basic accounts, data entry, and customer service
- Is confident using Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Delivers excellent customer service and is happy to go the extra mile
Apply Now! If you're ready to be part of a warm, community-focused centre that values aroha, connection, and teamwork, apply today. We look forward to welcoming you to BestStart Hei Hei!
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