Admin Specialist (Beststart)

Qjumpers; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Subsidised Health Insurance

Job summary

BestStart Education is seeking an Education Administrator for Preschool and Child Care in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. This part-time role (30 hours per week) focuses on data entry, MOE compliance, and general administrative tasks within a collaborative team.

You will work with the National Administration Team to ensure accurate records, Excel-based reporting, and smooth staffing processes while delivering a supportive service to early childhood centres.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Proactive and well-organised with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Support staffing administration processes to ensure MOE compliance.
• Maintain accurate data entry and records.
• Provide administrative support to the preschool administration team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Education Administrator, Preschool and Child Care Center

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Do you have a passion for numbers, an eagle eye for detail, and a knack for Excel?

If you’re enthusiastic, proactive, and love working in a supportive team environment, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

Join the National Administration Team at BestStart as an Administrator Specialist. In this key role, you’ll support our staffing administration processes to ensure compliance with Ministry of Education requirements, maintain accurate data entry, and provide essential administrative support.

This is a permanent part-time position working 30 hours per week.

What You’ll Bring:

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisation and administrative abilities
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile
• A great team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

Why BestStart?

When you work with us, you’re doing meaningful work every day to help small children thrive.

Benefits Include:

• Discounted childcare
• Opportunities for professional development
• A fun, friendly, and supportive team environment
• Subsidised Health Insurance (Eligibility Criteria Apply)

Admin Specialist (BestStart) Tauranga - Bay of Plenty