Centre Administrator (BestStart Kokomea)

Best Start; Taupo; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Subsidised health insurance

Professional development through Whare

Wellbeing support through EAP

Additional leave after 10 years of 서비스

Job summary

BestStart Kokomea in Taupo is seeking a friendly and organised Centre Administrator for a permanent part-time role (30 hours per week). You will be the first point of contact, welcoming families, supporting enrolments, and handling administration to keep the centre running smoothly.

Responsibilities include responding to enquiries, managing accounts, and maintaining records, with occasional classroom support. A positive, team-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Friendliness, approachability, and customer focus are essential.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone and email inquiries.
• Support new family enrolments.
• Manage accounts, invoicing, and direct debits.
• Maintain accurate records and data.
• General administration and filing.
• Provide occasional classroom support when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Organised

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Education Administrator, Preschool and Child Care Center

Start Here. Grow Here.

BestStart Kokomea is a brand-new early learning centre under construction in Taupo. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

We're looking for a friendly and organised Centre Administrator to join our team in a permanent part-time role (30 hours per week). As the first point of contact for our centre, you'll welcome families, support enrolments, and provide the administration that keeps our centre running smoothly.

Your Responsibilities

• Responding to phone and email enquiries.
• Supporting new family enrolments.
• Managing accounts, invoicing, and direct debits.
• Maintaining accurate records and data.
• General administration and filing.
• Providing occasional classroom support when needed.

About You

You’ll be:

• Friendly, approachable, and customer focused.
• Well organised with great attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other systems.
• A clear communicator and reliable team player.
• Comfortable managing accounts and solving day-to-day problems.

Why Join BestStart?

We offer a supportive team environment and great benefits, including:

• National Administration Helpdesk support.
• Professional development through Whare Ako.
• Discounted childcare.
• Subsidised health insurance*.
• Wellbeing support through EAP.
• Additional leave after 10 years of service.