Centre Administrator

Centre Administrator | LucknowBrand-new 88-place centre opening November 2026If you’re the person who keeps everything moving, knows what needs to happen next and enjoys being at the centre of a busy team, this could be your role.As Centre Administrator at Journey Early Learning Lucknow, you’ll join the founding Centre Leadership Team and play a central role in bringing our new centre to life.Competitive remuneration + applicable ECEC Worker Retention PaymentJourney Childcare Discount, subject to eligibility and applicable termsPaid Birthday LeaveProfessional development through Journey AcademyGenuine opportunities to grow within JourneyWork closely with your Centre Manager and Centre Leadership TeamDirect connection with specialist Support Office partnersHelp establish the systems, routines and family experience of a brand-new centre
Be the operational heartbeat of something new.Journey Early Learning Lucknow is a brand-new 88-place, five-room centre opening in November 2026.This isn’t a traditional front-desk administration role.You’ll sit at the heart of centre operations, supporting your Centre Manager, helping families navigate their Journey experience and making sure the systems behind the centre run smoothly.From workforce administration and rosters through to reporting, family communication and operational coordination, your work helps give the Centre Leadership Team the information and organisation it needs to make good decisions.More than reception.As Centre Administrator, you’ll support areas including:Centre and workforce administrationRostering and staffing informationPayroll and employment administrationEnrolments and family communicationCRM and data accuracyReporting and operational informationCompliance documentation and recordsPurchasing and supplier coordinationCentre events and community activitiesWHS administrationGeneral organisation across the centre
You’ll also work alongside the Centre Manager, Educational Leader and Early Childhood Teacher as part of Lucknow’s Centre Leadership Team.You’ll have an ecosystem around you.You’ll work closely with your Centre Manager while also connecting directly with Journey’s specialist Support Office partners across areas including:Capability and CultureFinance and PayrollMarketing and ExperienceCentre QualityNational SafeguardingIT SupportLearning and Development
The focus is partnership.When something requires specialist knowledge, you’ll have people to connect with rather than being expected to work everything out alone.What you’ll bringChildcare administration experience is welcomed, but it doesn’t have to be where your experience comes from.We’d like to hear from candidates with strong administration or coordination experience from environments such as early childhood, education, healthcare, allied health, professional services, schools, community services or other busy customer-facing workplaces.More important is that you bring:Excellent organisation and attention to detailConfidence managing competing prioritiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsConfidence using systems, databases and Microsoft OfficeA warm and professional approach with families and visitorsAccuracy when working with records, rosters, payroll or financial informationSound judgement and discretionConfidence working autonomously while remaining part of a wider teamA proactive approach to identifying what needs to happen nextA genuine commitment to child safety and safeguarding
Why Journey?At Journey, the Centre Administrator is part of the broader leadership structure of the centre, not simply an administrative function sitting alongside it.You’ll work closely with your Centre Manager and Centre Leadership Team, while being connected to Journey’s broader ecosystem of specialist Support Office partners.Through Journey Academy and wider opportunities across the organisation, you’ll also have the opportunity to continue building your capability and career.At Lucknow, you’ll get to do that while helping establish a completely new centre from the beginning.Ready to be at the centre of something new?If you’re an organised, capable administrator who likes being the person people can rely on, we’d love to hear from you.Join the founding team and help bring Journey Early Learning Lucknow to life.Child safety at JourneyJourney Early Learning is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and to creating environments where every child is safe, supported, respected and heard.As a Victorian Early Childhood Employer, we expect all employees to actively uphold the Victorian Child Safe Standards, applicable child protection obligations and Journey’s safeguarding requirements.Our Centre Administrators are an important part of the child safe culture of our services, including maintaining appropriate confidentiality, accurate records, professional boundaries and recognising when information or concerns need to be escalated.Journey’s See, Act, Tell Safeguarding Framework supports our teams to recognise concerns, respond appropriately and speak up when something does not feel right.All appointments are subject to Journey’s pre-employment screening and child safety requirements, including the relevant Working with Children Check and any other checks, qualifications or clearances required for the role.Journey Early Learning is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.