ECE Centre Administrator — Smooth Operations & Whānau Support

Busy Bees Aotearoa; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised childcare

Induction & mentoring

Professional development

Supportive leadership

Centre impact

Job summary

Busy Bees Aotearoa seeks a part-time Centre Administrator in Palmerston North to keep the centre running smoothly. You’ll support teachers, handle enrolments and communications, and ensure timely reporting with the support office.

This role offers subsidised childcare, induction and mentoring, professional development, and a positive team culture built on whanaungatanga. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Qualifications

• Administration experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to connect with whanau from diverse backgrounds
• Experience using various technology tools and you will be comfortable learning new software
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all record keeping
• Knowledge of ECE legislation, funding, and WINZ subsidies is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet parents, visitors and tamariki and support positive daily interactions
• Managing enrolment and attendance information in Discover and other systems
• Supporting invoicing, receipting and basic debtor follow up
• Answering phone calls, emails and day to day enquiries
• Preparing reports and support compliance and licensing requirements
• Coordinating information between the centre and Support Office
• Assisting the Centre Manager with general admin and organisational tasks
• Helping with events, parent evenings and community connections

Skills

Administration experience

Communication skills

Tech proficiency

Attention to detail

ECE funding knowledge

Tools

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Job description

Busy Bees Aotearoa seeks a part-time Centre Administrator in Palmerston North to keep the centre running smoothly. You’ll support teachers, handle enrolments and communications, and ensure timely reporting with the support office.

This role offers subsidised childcare, induction and mentoring, professional development, and a positive team culture built on whanaungatanga. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.