ECE Centre Administrator | Busy Bees Whau Valley

Busy Bees Whau Valley is looking for a Centre Administrator to be the welcoming face of our centre.  You’ll provide essential support to our kaiako, whānau, and the Centre Manager while helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the centre

As part of the Busy Bees Aotearoa whānau, you'll enjoy the support and stability of a trusted national network while working within a caring, close-knit team.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution in a centre where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and every day brings variety and connection.

This is a part-time role on-site in Whau Valley - 5 days a week | 4 hours a day.

Why Us? | Hei aha matou?

• We offer full Pay Parity and Staff Uniforms are provided
• Access supportive leadership, access subsidised childcare and development opportunities
• We cover the costs of your annual flu vaccinations and First Aid certification.
• Be part of a wider national network with established systems

The Opportunity | Te Āheinga 

• Manage new enrolments and maintain the accuracy of our Child Management System 
• Act as the welcoming first point of contact for all internal and external administrative queries 
• Build and nurture high quality relationships with our parents and whānau 
• Handle invoicing, parent payments and debtor follow up in line with centre policy 
• Support families with completing WINZ applications and accessing subsidies 
• Reconcile staff timesheets to provide accurate payroll support 
• Coordinate information and reporting between the centre and our Support Office 
• Assist the Centre Manager with general administration and health and safety records 

About You | Mōu 

• Brings administration experience from an ECE or similar dispersed service organisation 
• Works with exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality and accuracy 
• Communicates warmly and professionally with our whānau and visitors 
• Uses their initiative and manages their time effectively in a busy setting 
• Is tech savvy and comfortable with MS Office and learning new management systems 
• Ideally has an understanding of ECE legislation, 20 hours ECE or WINZ subsidies 

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 the right to work in New Zealand 

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.