Administrator – Fixed Term | Part-Time

Green Light Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Green Light Recruitment is assisting a welcoming early childhood centre in Christchurch, NZ, to find a reliable part-time Administrator for maternity cover from mid-October. The role offers 20 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 9am–2pm, with office support and basic accounting duties.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and collaborative, with prior administration experience and familiarity with Xero. Experience in education environments is advantageous but not required.

Qualifications

• Must have administration experience.
• Experience with Xero is essential.
• Part-time role 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support.
• Assist with accounts duties.
• Use Xero for invoicing and bookkeeping.

Skills

Administration experience

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Tools

Xero

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a welcoming and established early childhood centre with a supportive team environment. They are looking for a reliable Administrator to join the team on a fixed-term basis, providing maternity leave cover from mid-October.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a varied part-time administration role, covering general office support alongside some accounts duties. You’ll be working with Xero, so previous Xero experience is essential.

The role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 9am–2pm.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable and enjoys a varied role where they can get involved across different areas.

You’ll bring:

• Previous administration experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A team-focused attitude.
• A willingness to pitch in where needed.

Previous experience in an early childhood or education environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.