Role: State Administration Assistant – WA

Location: East Victoria Park, Perth (traditional lands of the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation)

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time; 25hrs per week

Join us as a State Administration Assistant in WA, where you’ll keep our operations running smoothly and create a warm, professional hub for our State Centre Support team.

You’ll support the State Manager and Leadership Team with seamless administration, communication and coordination — helping us deliver safe, high-quality early learning across our WA network.

Your Impact:

As our State Administration Assistant, you will:

• Strengthen business performance through organised scheduling, waitlist and enquiry management, KPI data support and efficient office systems.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, fostering strong internal and external relationships.
• Deliver exceptional service to families, visitors and stakeholders as a welcoming first point of contact.
• Protect quality through accurate record-keeping, secure information handling and continual process improvements.
• Embrace change initiatives and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Proven administrative and customer service experience, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Strong communication, organisation and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience in early learning environments (advantageous)
• Post-secondary qualification in administration, business or office management (desirable)
• Current WA Working 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 our Talent Acquisition Team via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au

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 deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

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.

Posting Notes: EAST VICTORIA PARK, PERTH || WA || Australia (AU) || | SF:LI || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time