State Administration Assistant

**Role**: State Administration Assistant

**Location**: WA Head Office - East Victoria Park

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week)

With 15,000 Goodstart team members across 661 centres nurturing 63,600 children, we’re Australia's largest provider of early learning and care. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families. From our centre teams to our support teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

The State Administration Assistant is responsible for delivering administrative services to the WA State Centre Support and Centre Network leaders and team members, as well as coordinating with national stakeholders. This role is pivotal in maintaining a warm and welcoming office environment and streamlining systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, the role includes event planning and project work aligned with state and national objectives.

**Your Impact**:
Provide administrative support to the State Management team, including filing, records management, and maintenance of databases.
Ensure the smooth operation of the Centre Support Office, including ordering supplies, managing bookings, and maintaining equipment.
Organise state events and projects, coordinating meetings and seminars for internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise with external stakeholders such as maintenance contractors, suppliers, and government departments.
Manage customer service inquiries from internal and external customers through various communication channels.
Maintain confidentiality of organizational information and records.
Adhere to Health and Safety policies and report any incidents or hazards.

**What Goodstart can offer you**:
Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs

Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay

Flexible work arrangements to better manage your work-life balance.
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits to increase take-home pay.
Access to discounted childcare and healthcare.
Exclusive discounts on various products and services.
Investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training, and experiences.
A team and work environment promoting belonging, inclusion, and purpose.
Regular social events at our head office location.
Security and stability as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care.

**You’ll bring to the table**:
Previous work experience in a business-related environment.
Completion of Secondary Education.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of organisational information.
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Previous experience within the Early Learning sector (desirable).
Completion of Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent (desirable).

How to apply

Supporting our people and protecting 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**: EAST VICTORIA PARK, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time