Administrator

Whangaparāoa College is a growing and vibrant Year 7-13 College with a large school roll of over 1800 learners.  We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic administrator to join our busy administration team as the Te Whare Hauora Administrator. Te Whare Hauora is our school’s wellness centre, encompassing our counselling, nursing and other student support services team, and it is the hub of our school.  This term time only role is perfect for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys variety, supporting a team and importantly, working directly with young people.

About the role:

As Te Whare Hauora Administrator, your day will be a mix of:

• Wellness centre reception duties, including signing learners in and out of school throughout the school day
• Coordinating appointment times for a busy clinical area

• Providing first aid back up for our school nursing team (first aid certificate required or prepared to gain one following appointment to the role)

• Administration support to ensure the smooth running of the wellness centre and the school’s support services and other school administration functions as required

• What we’re looking for:

• Strong, proven administration experience with excellent Google and/or Microsoft Suite and data entry skills
• An absolute team player with the ability to be flexible and use initiative
• A warm but firm manner, able to handle potentially challenging or emotional situations
• Previous administration experience in a clinical setting and/or experience in working with children or young adults would be ideal

What we offer:

• A supportive and friendly school environment where the learners are our first priority
• 30 hours per week (8:30am-2:30pm), term-time-only, giving you school holidays off
• A chance to make a real difference in our school’s day-to-day operations

Start Date:

As soon as possible (exact date to be confirmed with the successful candidate).