Provide a warm welcome to children and families while supporting your centre team
Competitive pay above the national award rates
Get 15% discount off your childcare gap fees
In this role, you will:
Support the Centre Director to prioritise and build the centre's attendance pipeline
Deliver a high standard of customer service, including responding to enquiries in a friendly and professional manner
Perform key business administration tasks
Build and maintain solid relationships with families
About Goodstart Wantirna
At
Goodstart Wantirna
, we're passionate about creating a warm, inclusive learning environment where children, families and educators can thrive.
We're looking for a
dedicated and organised Administration Assistant
to join our welcoming and professional team in a
full time position
.
As the first friendly face many of our families see each day, you'll play an important role in creating a positive experience from the moment they walk through our doors.
Supporting our
120-place centre, caring for children from nursery through to kindergarten
, you'll help keep our busy centre organised, connected and running smoothly.
Your Impact
No two days will be quite the same.
You'll work closely with the Centre Director, educators and families to provide high-quality administrative support while helping create a warm and welcoming centre workplace.
Your day may include:
Welcoming children, families and visitors to the centre
Providing friendly and professional support to family enquiries
Supporting the Centre Director and team with day-to-day administration
Managing phone calls, emails, documentation and general correspondence
Maintaining accurate records and assisting with enrolment-related administration
Helping keep centre processes organised and running efficiently




Building positive relationships with our families, educators and wider community
WhatGoodstart can offer you:
Competitive pay above the national award rates
15% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Retail and childcare discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program
You'll need:
Current VIC with Children Check
Strong administration and organisational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A warm, professional and welcoming approach
Confidence using computer systems and Microsoft Office applications
Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
A collaborative mindset and willingness to support the wider centre team
Previous administration or customer service experience, ideally within a busy, people-focused environment
Have a question?
Contact
Salena
from our Talent Acquisition Team on ************ or via email
******
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We're an equal prospect employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work setting.
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.
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📌 Administration Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Goodstart Early Learning
📍 Melbourne