Centre Administrator (BestStart West Melton)
Join our BestStart West Melton whānau!
BestStart West Melton is seeking a warm, organised and dedicated Centre Administrator to join our energetic, close-knit team. At the heart of our centre is a strong sense of community, genuine relationships, and a shared commitment to providing high-quality care and education for our tamariki.
We are a small, supportive team who value kindness, collaboration and genuine connection, with people truly at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, ako and kaitiakitanga, we create a welcoming place of belonging, build positive and respectful relationships, learn alongside one another, and care for our environment. These values are woven through our everyday practice with tamariki, whānau and our wider community.
About the role
As Centre Administrator, you’ll play a key role in the smooth running of our centre, supporting our team to deliver the best possible care and education. No two days will be the same, and your role will include:
- Welcoming whānau and providing outstanding customer service
- Managing bookings, enrolments and parent enquiries
- Maintaining accurate parent accounts, direct debits and payments
- Data entry and meeting daily, weekly and termly deadlines
- Supporting enquiring families and centre administration needs
- Occasional opportunities to engage with tamariki
Strong organisation, attention to detail and confidence using IT systems (Word, Excel and Outlook) will set you up for success. You’ll be supported by our National Admin Support Team, along with thorough training and induction around Ministry of Education requirements.
Why choose BestStart?
At BestStart, we are proud to be a progressive leader in early childhood education, recognising and supporting the positive difference our people make every day.
Our benefits include:
- National support team and structured administration support
- Ongoing learning through Whare Ako, our online learning platform
- Career development and learning opportunities
- $2,000 referral bonus for Qualified Teachers*
- Discounted childcare
Your wellbeing matters:
- Subsidised health insurance*
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Confidential EAP counselling
- Wellbeing programme
- Sick leave from day one
- One week additional leave for 10 years’ long service
About you
You’ll be someone who:
- Is a supportive team player with excellent communication skills
- Is compassionate and welcoming towards whānau
- Has good general knowledge of accounts and customer queries
- Is highly organised, detail-focused and quick to learn
- Delivers exceptional customer service and goes the extra mile
How to apply: Click Apply Now and take the next step in your career with a team that values connection, growth and making a real difference. We can’t wait to welcome you to BestStart West Melton!
