Contract Administrator Jobs in New Zealand

Are you organised, friendly, and tech-savvy, with a passion for early childhood education? Bring your love for children and your admin skills to our team!

We are looking for a superstar administrator to join our amazing team at Busy Bees Ashburton! In this key role, you will be the friendly face families and staff can rely on, supporting our Centre Manager and keeping everything running smoothly with your exceptional admin skills. If you are a multitasker who thrives in a lively, purpose-driven environment, this role is perfect for you! You will connect with families, support the team, and ensure everything is organised and running efficiently.

This part-time position offers 25 hours across Monday to Friday, with flexible hours to suit your lifestyle - perfect for those seeking school-friendly hours.

About us:

At Busy Bees Ashburton, we value every child and see them as unique and a special taonga. Our teachers provide quality education and childcare in a stimulating environment that will contribute to their successful future. Conveniently located just down the road from Ashburton Netherby School, we're easy to find and within a short travelling distance to Ashburton Domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Face to face interactions with parents, children and visitors to the Centre
• Maintenance of our childcare management system (Discover) - data entry, data audits, parent invoicing and payment receipts
• Answering and directing telephone calls, timely, accurately and professionally
• Daily and weekly reports and data collation as required by the Centre Manager
• Supplying information to our Support Office in line with daily and weekly reporting requirements
• Any other general admin-based tasks as required and requested

About You:

• Outstanding customer service ability – warm, friendly, and welcoming!
• Tech savvy – you will have excellent computer skills, proficient in MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook in particular)
• Exceptional organisational and administration skills with a fastidious eye for detail
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work with good problem solving ability
• Flexibility, and a willingness to step in and support others as required
• Experience with accounts, invoices and debts is advantageous

What we can offer:

• Discounted childcare fees
• Full training provided and ongoing training and mentoring
• A companywide commitment to employee wellbeing including access to EAP services
• A fun, friendly and supportive team who are passionate about supporting and inspiring our future generation

Apply today with your CV and be part of the wonderful world of Early Childhood!

Please note: Applicants for this position should 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.