Office Administrator

Do you love working with people and have a background in administration?

Waihola District School is on the lookout for an Office Administrator to join our wonderful team. We are a Year 0-8 primary school located in the beautiful Waihola, 39km south of Dunedin. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all visitors and must be comfortable creating a welcoming first impression of the school and dealing with a variety of situations - no two days are the same, so flexibility is important.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

Previous experience in a receptionist or front line customer service role (experience in a school environment is a bonus!)

Good computer skills are essential along with the ability to pick up new systems.

Experience with the EDGE student manager system and Google Docs would be helpful, but is not essential.

Ability to work independently to complete tasks and also in a team environment.

A current First Aid certificate is required and can be arranged if needed.

You must enjoy children and enjoy the school environment.

A multi-tasker with initiative and good communication skills, written and verbal.

Efficient, flexible and proactive; always looking for smarter ways to do things.

About the Role

Reception duties eg. Meet and greet visitors, answering phone calls

Provide administrative support for teaching staff and principal