Full Time Application Closes 01 Nov 2024 Otago - Queenstown Education Administrator About us: At BestStart, we're leaders in the early childhood sector, we make a difference and we love what we do.
We provide high-quality early education and award-winning childcare for children aged between 3 months to 5 years old.
BestStart Hanley's Farm is seeking a passionate and dedicated Centre Administrator to join our energetic and tight-knit team.
Our focus is to provide quality education and education to the children in our community.
BestStart Hanley's Farm is a brand-new early learning centre in Queenstown, where we create new solutions to conquer mountains.
It is important that we are seen as individuals with our own unique culture.
With our diverse cultural lenses we create a safe and inclusive environment that enables us to teach and learn in innovative and exciting ways.
Why choose us?
Here at BestStart we are committed to being a progressive and adaptable leader in the ECE sector where our Teachers are recognised for the positive difference they make in children's lives.
Our benefits include: A National Support team Learning through Whare Ako our online learning platform Want to learn something new?
We will support you in taking your career to the next level Refer a Qualified Teacher and receive $2000* Discounted childcare Your health and wellbeing are our priority, we offer: Subsidised health insurance with Southern Cross* Free annual flu vaccinations Confidential counselling through EAP Wellbeing programme.
Sick days available from the day you start One week additional leave for 10 years long service recognition About the Role: We are seeking an outstanding, organised and friendly Centre Administrator to join our cohesive team and create a warm and welcoming first impression that lasts!.
This administration role is key to the success of our centre to enable us to provide the best quality care and education to our children and ensure we meet our requirements under the Ministry of Education regulations.
As a Centre Administrator,?you'll play an important part within our team, and you will enjoy a varied role as no two days will ever be the same.
You will provide outstanding customer service for our whanau and have a variety of tasks.
You will be a key advisor for all enrolment enquiries, information about the applications, fees and subsidies to help our families navigate ECE sector with confidence.
You will?have responsibility for accurate parent accounts, direct debits, account management and payments along with?daily, weekly, and termly deadlines that need to be met, so attention to detail and strong organisational skills are important.
You will maintain and implement accounting procedures and processes that we all can be proud of!
Being IT savvy and having knowledge of Word and Excel will make this role easier.
We have a?National Admin Support team, who operate a helpdesk to ensure Centre Administrators receive support on an ongoing basis.
BestStart has very good procedures, training, and support around Ministry of Education requirements, and this will form part of your induction training.
Our centre administrators support centre operations on all levels, you will get to help with childcare, cooking, shopping and more!
They look after our team and help them maintain various records with outstanding accuracy and pride.
This is a permanent role working 30 - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Hours are negotiable to suit the right candidate's needs.
Role requirements: Commit to making a difference in the lives of young learners with a team dedicated to excellence.
We are looking for the following: Team player with excellent communication skills Compassionate towards whanau Good general knowledge of accounts processes and customer account query resolution A fast and efficient learner who is highly organised and meticulous with details Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook Fantastic customer service skills with a willingness to go the extra mile