Administration Assistant

Role: Administration Assistant
Location: Kalamunda
Centre: Goodstart Kalamunda
Employment Type: Part Time – 16 hours per week (4 x 4 hour shifts OR 2 x 8 hour shifts)
Room: Office
Are you an experienced Administrator who is passionate about helping children to have the best possible start in life? Do you want to work for an organisation that offers genuine career opportunities to help you succeed?
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 at the Kalamunda Centre, you will need to:
• Support the centre directors in achieving key business deliverables.
• 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!
• Better pay - you’ll get at least 4% above the award rate, increasing to 5% by 2023
• Paid professional development - we offer a range of opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• Wellbeing focus - you’ll get two extra days off per 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 up to 50% 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.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Prior experience in a childcare centre or the early education sector is advantageous.
• A diploma in Administration or similar is highly advantageous.
• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a national Working With Children Check card.
How to apply 
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
 
Supporting our people and protecting our children  
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.   
We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team. 
Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.