Centre Coordinator

Brightwater Playcentre; Brightwater; On-site; NZD 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightwater Playcentre in the South Island seeks a Centre Coordinator to work 8.5 hours per week, term-time only, starting 12 October 2026. You will collaborate with centre whānau and support staff to build adult capability and provide pedagogical guidance as the Person Responsible on session.

Responsibilities include developing whānau as first educators, supporting high-quality, whānau-led sessions, advising on curriculum, health and safety, and ensuring compliance with regulations and Te

Qualifications

• Role focuses on building adult capability and confidence.
• Centre Coordinator ensures sessions reflect Playcentre Philosophy.
• Term-time only, on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki by ensuring rich, meaningful, child-led curriculum experiences
• Role-modelling and supporting the delivery of high quality, whānau-led sessions
• Providing advice and support to centre whānau focusing on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety obligations
• Recognise the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values

Skills

Centre coordination

Te Whāriki knowledge

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma course 3 or equivalent ECE Level 4+

Job description

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Brightwater Playcentre – Brightwater, South Island

8.5 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 12 October 2026

• Tuesday 9.30am – 2.30pm

This is a permanentposition during term time only.

About the role

Working in collaboration with centre whānau and other centre support staff, the Centre Coordinator focuses on building adult capability and confidence.

As the Person Responsible on session, this role provides high quality support and pedagogical guidance to Playcentre whānau. The Centre Coordinator ensures sessions and programmes reflect Playcentre Philosophy and enriches children’s learning and development.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki by ensuring rich, meaningful, child-led curriculum experiences
• Role-modelling and supporting the delivery of high quality, whānau-led sessions
• Providing advice and support to centre whānau focusing on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety obligations
• Recognise the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how they relate to Playcentre and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values

About you

You will be confident building and maintaining strong relationships, providing guidance and solutions with a centre-focused approach.

You will also have:

• Passion for Playcentre philosophy and empowering whānau
• Course 3 of the Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+
• Confidence using technology to support learning & administration
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Hold and maintain appropriate First Aid certification
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

About us

Formed in 1941, Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa is a licensed early childhood education provider and charitable trust. With a philosophy of empowering ‘parents as first educators’, Playcentre seeks to empower whānau and tamariki to work, play, learn and grow together, and today has over 400 centres nationwide.

Brightwater PlaycentreNZ

Brightwater Playcentre
Type: Playcentre
Maximum licenced places: 30