Centre Administrator (Beststart Rugby Park)

Qjumpers; Southland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

National Administration Support Team

Learning through Whare Ako online学习平台

Discounted childcare

Great induction and ongoing support

Confidential counselling through EAP

Sick leave from your first day

Job summary

BestStart Rugby Park in Invercargill - Southland is seeking a Centre Administrator for fixed-term parental leave cover. You will welcome families, manage enrolments and administer day-to-day operations with a friendly, organised approach.

Join a warm, community-focused team offering flexible hours, school-friendly patterns, and support through a strong national administration network.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience in administration in a customer-facing role.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Good understanding of accounts administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to whānau.
• Manage enrolments and family enquiries.
• Data entry and record management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organised

Proactive

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Start the new year with a rewarding opportunity at BestStart Rugby Park.

Due to parental leave, we're looking for a warm, organised, and dedicated Centre Administrator to join our friendly and experienced team on a fixed-term basis.

At BestStart Rugby Park, everything we do is grounded in meaningful relationships, community connections, and celebrating the uniqueness of every child and their whānau. Conveniently located close to local schools and workplaces, our centre is known for its welcoming, family-focused atmosphere, strong community reputation, and positive ERO review.

Why choose us?

At BestStart, we're committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. Our benefits include:

• National Administration Support Team
• Learning through Whare Ako, our online learning platform
• Discounted childcare
• Great induction and ongoing support
• Confidential counselling through EAP
• Sick leave from your first day

About the Role

As our Centre Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day success of our centre. You'll be the friendly face that welcomes families, while ensuring our administration processes run smoothly and accurately.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing excellent customer service to whānau
• Managing enrolments and family enquiries
• Data entry and record management
• Parent accounts, direct debits, and payments
• Meeting daily, weekly, and termly deadlines
• Supporting Ministry of Education compliance requirements

You’ll enjoy variety in your role, with opportunities to be part of our wider centre community and occasionally engage with our tamariki.

• Fixed-term parental leave cover from January 2027 to January 2028
• 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• One full 8-hour day and four shorter days
• Flexible hours available, including school-friendly hours on the shorter days

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and customer service skills
• Enjoys building positive relationships with whānau
• Has administration experience in a customer-facing role
• Is highly organised and detail-oriented
• Has a good understanding of accounts administration
• Is confident using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Is a proactive team player who enjoys a busy and varied role

Centre Administrator (BestStart Rugby Park) Invercargill - Southland