Administration Assistant

Role: Administration Assistant

Location: Mentone, VIC 3194 & Beaumaris, VIC 3193

Centre: Goodstart Mentone (4-days a week) and Goodstart Beaumaris (once a week)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay : Up to $39.34 p/h + Super

• 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

Are you looking for a chance to use your customer service skills to make a difference? Whether you’re an experienced administrator or you think you’ve got the skills to excel in this role, we’d love to talk to you about which of our amazing opportunities would be the best fit for you .

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 strong relationships with families

About Goodstart Mentone

Located on Nepean Highway, our purpose-built centre caters for up to 104 children and features modern learning environments across multiple rooms, with engaging indoor and outdoor play spaces.

About Goodstart Beaumaris

Situated in a quiet, leafy location near Beaumaris Primary School, this welcoming centre is licensed for 67 children and offers a strong sense of community and family engagement.

Both centres operate

Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm, providing high-quality early learning, long day care and funded kindergarten programs.

As the Administration Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for families and visitors while supporting the leadership teams across both centres.

This role will require flexibility to work across both locations. You’ll be working 4-days a week at Goodstart Mentone and once a week at Goodstart Beaumaris, ensuring smooth administrative operations and excellent customer service.

What Goodstart 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

Paid professional development

T wo wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year

Free annual flu shot (optional)

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

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.

Have a question? Contact Salena from our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email ***email_hidden***

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email [email protected]

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.

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