Centre Administrator (BestStart Raumati)
BestStart Education
Listing Description
Description
New Year. New Opportunity. Join BestStart Raumati in 2026!
Start 2026 in a role that truly makes a difference. BestStart Raumati is looking for a friendly, organised, and people-focused Centre Administrator to join our close-knit, welcoming team.
Guided by our vision “Our Community, Our Learning”, our centre is often described by families as a home away from home. Set in a cosy, converted house, we foster strong relationships and meaningful tuakana–teina connections, creating a safe and nurturing place where tamariki can explore, make friends, and lead their own learning.
This is a permanent part-time role (20 hours per week), ideally 9am–1pm, Monday to Friday, offering great work–life balance.
About the role
This is a key position that keeps our centre running smoothly. Your days will be varied and rewarding, including:
- Managing bookings, data entry, accounts, and payments
- Responding to family enquiries with warmth and professionalism
- Supporting centre compliance and Ministry of Education requirements
- Providing occasional support in the classrooms when needed
We're looking for someone who is:
- Friendly, organised, and reliable
- IT savvy (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- An excellent communicator and team player
- Customer-focused and compassionate
- Experienced in an administration role
- Confident managing deadlines, accounts, and enquiries
- Flexible and happy to support tamariki and teachers when required
Why join BestStart?
- Support from a dedicated National Support Team
- Whare Ako online learning platform
- Career development opportunities
- Discounted childcare
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including subsidised health insurance*, free flu vaccinations, EAP counselling, and wellbeing programmes
- Sick leave from day one
- Extra week of leave after 10 years' service
- $2,000 referral bonus for qualified teachers*
Ready to start 2026 with purpose? Join a team that values connection, collaboration, and making a real difference in children's lives. Click Apply Now to begin your journey with BestStart Raumati, we'd love to meet you!
Thank you for your interest in joining BestStart! With the festive season upon us, we want to ensure each application receives the attention it deserves. Our Talent Team is on annual leave from 24 December 2025 and back onboard 12 January 2026. Kindly note that no application reviews will take place during this period. We appreciate your patience and look forward to reviewing your application.
Application details
Applications Close: 15/01/2026 Apply online for this role or contact BestStart Educare Limited for more information.
BestStart Education
At BestStart, we are at the forefront of early childhood education, dedicated to making a positive impact and passionate about our work. We offer exceptional early education and award-winning childcare services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Our primary goal isto deliver high-quality education to the children in our community, and we are actively engaged in groundbreaking research focused on children's oral language development and self-regulation, known as Kia Tīmata Pai. This research initiative involves approximately 1,600 BestStart preschoolers, highlighting our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
BestStart is committed to being a progressive and adaptable leader in the early childhood education sector. Our educators are highly valued for the transformative role they play in shaping children's lives. We are proud to announce that BestStart has implemented Full pay parity, underscoring our dedication to fairness and equity within our organisation.
At BestStart, we prioritise the support and growth of our teams through tailored professional development pathways. We believe in nurturing talent and empowering our employees to reach their full potential.
