Administration Assistant

3 weeks ago


Hope Island, Australia Goodstart Early Learning Full time

**Role**: Administration Assistant

**Centre**: Goodstart Hope Island

**Employment Type**: Part time - Fixed Term - 15 hours

Are you looking for a chance to use your customer service skills to make a difference? Do you want to build positive and lasting relationships with families and your team? Whether you’re an experienced administrator or you think you’ve got the skills to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you

We’re Goodstart

At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people

From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Safety, health, and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.

We’re Goodstart - a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.

What is the role?

**As an Admin Assistant, you will need to**:
Support the Centre Director to achieve key business objectives
Provide a warm welcome to families in the centres, online and on the phone.
Perform key business tasks such as filing, maintaining families’ accounts, and overseeing the centres waitlist.
Comply with National Quality Standards (NQS) and Goodstart Policies and Procedures.
Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families.
Support a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continuous improvement.
Contribute to a professional and positive work culture.

Why choose Goodstart?

There are so many reasons to join the Goodstart family. Let’s start with the benefits

Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two wellbeing days included in your personal leave each year. And our dedicated wellbeing program will ensure you get the support you need, when you need it most
Additional leave - you’ll have the option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
4 weeks paid parental leave - increasing to 6 weeks from December 2023
Retail and childcare discounts - you’ll save money on insurance, travel and technology, and get 15% discount off your childcare gap fees

**You’ll also love**:
Centre support - dedicated support and guidance on a range of topics, such as safety, teaching and inclusion, delivered face to face or virtually by our centre support team
Security and stability - with over 670 centres across Australia, you’ll have the support of a large network and the stability of a respected organization

What do you need?

Exceptional customer service skills, prior experience in a similar role is highly regarded.
An ability to multi-task and prioritise your work while remaining efficient and proactive.
A certificate III in Administration or similar is highly advantageous.
Prior experience in a childcare centre or the early education sector is advantageous.

How to apply

Supporting our people and safeguarding our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

**Posting Notes**: HOPE ISLAND, GOLD COAST || QLD || Australia (AU) || j2wDept || SF: LI || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time



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