AddressRole: State Administration Assistant
Location: Murarrie, Brisbane, Queensland
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
With 16,500 Goodstart team members across nearly 700 centres nurturing 70,000 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.
Join us as a State Administration Assistant at Goodstart Early Learning!
Embrace a role where confidentiality meets excellence, providing comprehensive administrative support to a State Manager and the State Leadership Team.
Your impact will extend to efficient office management, managing all aspects of communication and correspondence management, preparation of papers and reports, and fostering strong external and internal relationships. Willingness to travel and accompany the State Manager at meetings.
Elevate your career with us, making meaningful contributions within a dynamic and supportive environment. If you're ready to thrive in a role that combines responsibility and service excellence then apply today!
What Goodstart can offer you:
- Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
- 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 (as agreed with line manager)
- Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
- Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
- Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families
- Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
- Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
- Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose
You’ll bring to the table:
- Have gained previous experience in a dynamic and fast paced Assistant position within a multi-site, human service-related organisation.
- Possess excellent written, verbal communication and organisational skills as well as attention to detail. Ability to manage conflicting deadlines
- Experience working across multiple levels within an organisation and communicating confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Advanced ability using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Microsoft Teams
- Previous experience within the Early Learning Sector (desirable)
- Completion of Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent (desirable)
How to apply
- Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application
Please apply directly through our website to be considered for this position
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
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.
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.
Posting Notes: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time
