Centre Administrator | Busy Bees Hastings

Busybees; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare centre in Hastings is seeking a Centre Administrator. The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, offering warmth and high attention to detail. Responsibilities include managing enrolment data, supporting invoicing, and facilitating communication between families and the centre. This role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and familiarity with ECE legislation. A competitive package and development opportunities are offered within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Subsidised childcare

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in administration roles with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to connect with diverse families and maintain clear communication.
• Familiarity with ECE legislation, funding, and WINZ subsidies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet parents, visitors, and children to support positive interactions.
• Manage enrolment and attendance information.
• Support invoicing and receipting tasks.
• Answer phone calls, emails, and day-to-day inquiries.
• Prepare compliance reports and manage licensing requirements.
• Assist the Centre Manager with general admin tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Tech-savvy

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Are you an organised, people-focused admin superstar who loves being at the heart of a vibrant centre? Busy Bees Hastings 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.

About us

At Busy Bees Hastings, we nurture whanaungatanga, creating a strong sense of belonging where children feel safe, confident and capable. Our centre features a cosy nursery, Rūma Pēpi, a curious toddler space, Rūma Nohi, and an adventurous kindergarten, Rūma Tuakana. We are a values led team that prioritises active movement, social competency and inclusive environments that celebrate the dual heritage of Aotearoa. As part of Busy Bees Aotearoa, you will have the backing of established systems and a supportive wider network.

About you

You are a warm and professional individual who thrives in a busy environment. You have high attention to detail, confidentiality and accuracy in all record keeping. 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. Knowledge of ECE legislation, funding, and WINZ subsidies is highly preferred.

The mahi

• Greet parents, visitors and tamariki and support positive daily interactions
• Manage enrolment and attendance information in Discover and other systems
• Support invoicing, receipting and basic debtor follow up
• Answer phone calls, emails and day to day enquiries
• Prepare reports and support compliance and licensing requirements
• Coordinate information between the centre and Support Office
• Assist the Centre Manager with general admin and organisational tasks
• Help with Montessori events, parent evenings and community connections

Why you will love it here

You will be part of a friendly, values led team who understand how important good admin is. You will have supportive leadership, clear systems, induction and on-the-job training, a competitive remuneration package, subsidised childcare and access to Busy Bees Aotearoa development opportunities. This is a role where your people skills and attention to detail genuinely support tamariki, whānau and kaiako every day.

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV and a cover letter.

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.