Waterloo Kindergarten - Administrator (part-time)
Permanent part-time - 15 hours per week
Days/hours of work can be negotiated
Join our small group of Teachers and become a vital part of the team.
Who are we?
Hutt City Kindergartens have been growing young learners for over 95 years in Lower Hutt, providing quality and affordable early childhood education. Our teaching teams are passionate about providing rich learning environments where children can explore, develop and have fun. We welcome people who share that passion.
We are a not-for-profit dedicated to making quality early childhood education accessible to all. We have 22 kindergartens throughout the Hutt Valley, including Stokes Valley, Central Hutt, Western Hill and Wainuiomata. We are proud to be an integral part of our local community and celebrate our cultural diversity and identity.
About Waterloo Kindergarten
The team at Waterloo Kindergarten has created an environment that provides a range of opportunities for children to engage in, explore and follow their interests. Teachers promote curiosity and discovery and the kindergarten is rich in early literacy experiences.
As an all-year service, the kindergarten will remain open for one week of each school holiday break, with a two-week closure period over Christmas / New Year and on public holidays.
We need an Administrator with the skills and experience to support our teaching team.
The Administrator position
Are you looking for a part-time administration role, where you'll be an important part of the team's success? Our Administrator is responsible for a variety of tasks and is vital to the smooth running of the kindergarten.
The position is based in our kindergarten office but of course, you'll be interacting with tamariki and their families on a daily basis.
To be ideal for this role you will:
have previous experience in a finance/banking position
be reliable, dependable and completely trustworthy
have an eye for detail and a love of systems
be proactive, well-organised and able to plan ahead
have great written communication skills.
The successful candidate will be happy to spend time with the tamariki and have the flexibility to provide lunch cover for teachers if needed. Previous ECE experience is not necessary but is an advantage.
Some (but not all) of the key Administrator tasks are:
using InfoCare (our child management system), including processing enrolments and fees
accounts - payable and receivable
customer service (answering phone and face to face enquiries)
cash handling and reconciliation
assisting the teachers with excursion arrangements, maintaining resources, first aid and emergency supplies
office management (ordering supplies, filing etc).
A Position Description for our Administrator role can be found below.
Applying for this role
Please complete the application form below and attach your CV and covering letter.
Applications close Monday 14th July at 5pm. Please note that applications may be reviewed before this date.
You must have the existing legal right to work in Aotearoa before applying because Hutt City Kindergartens is not an accredited employer.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristine Allen at hr@huttkindergartens.org.nz or phone 04 920 9841.
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Contact Us | Whakapā mai
Phone: 04 920 9800
Email: info@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Head Office Physical Address: Level 2, 135 Witako Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt 5011
Postal Address: PO Box 30552, Lower Hutt 5040
2025 Term Dates | Rā wā 2025
Term 1: 22 Jan – 11 Apr
Term 2: 28 Apr – 27 Jun
Term 3: 14 Jul – 19 Sep
Term 4: 6 Oct – 19 Dec
