Centre Administrator | Busy Bees Dargaville

Busy Bees Dargaville is looking for a Centre Administrator to support our kaiako, whānau and Centre Manager in a role that brings warmth, accuracy and clear communication to our daily mahi. 

The Opportunity | Te Āheinga 

At Busy Bees Dargaville, our focus is on empowering tamariki to direct their own learning while ensuring they feel supported and safe. The clean, open, and inviting spaces of our centre feature a beautiful rural outlook, and our passionate teachers are always proud to show off our environment. As part of Busy Bees Aotearoa, you will have the backing of established systems and a supportive wider national network. 

This role is fun and varied, it includes:

• Greeting 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 
   

About You | Mōu 

You are a warm and professional who thrives in a busy environment. Your background and skills will include:

• 3+ years' administration experience in a similar environment

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to connect with whānau from diverse backgrounds

• You are tech savvy, comfortable learning new software and have the ability to multi task and work with initiative

• You have high attention to detail, confidentiality and accuracy in all record keeping

• Knowledge of ECE legislation, funding, and WINZ subsidies is highly preferred 

Why Join Our Team? | He aha koe i hono ai ki tō mātou tīma? 

Joining our team means becoming part of a community that: 

• Is friendly, values-led and understands the importance of good admin

• Supports each other through growth and change 

• Values integrity, professionalism and is passionate about lifting standards

• Celebrates success while continuously striving to improve

You will have supportive leadership, clear systems, induction and on the job training, competitive remuneration, subsidised childcare and access to Busy Bees Aotearoa development opportunities.

How to Apply | Me pēhea e tono ai 
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why this opportunity excites you. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. 

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.