Part-Time Early Childhood Centre Administrator

Qjumpers; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Confidential EAP counselling

Subsidised Health Insurance

Job summary

BestStart Orewa West is seeking a fantastic Centre Administrator to join our team in a permanent part-time position working 25 hours per week. You will support day-to-day operations, manage bookings and enrolments, and provide warm, responsive service to whānau and visitors.

Collaborating with the Centre Manager and teaching team, you will maintain parent accounts and payments, meet deadlines, and help build a welcoming centre culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with whānau from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities in a busy preschool setting.
• Team player who collaborates with the Centre Manager and teaching team.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to children, whānau, and visitors.
• Manage bookings, enrolments, enquiries, and parent queries.
• Maintain accurate parent accounts, direct debits, and payments.
• Meet daily, weekly, and termly administrative deadlines.
• Support centre systems and processes for smooth day-to-day operations.
• Build strong relationships with families from diverse cultures.
• Work collaboratively with the Centre Manager and teaching team.
• Occasionally support tamariki and the centre where needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Admin systems

Job description

BestStart Orewa West is seeking a fantastic Centre Administrator to join our team in a permanent part-time position working 25 hours per week. You will support day-to-day operations, manage bookings and enrolments, and provide warm, responsive service to whānau and visitors.

Collaborating with the Centre Manager and teaching team, you will maintain parent accounts and payments, meet deadlines, and help build a welcoming centre culture.