Centre Coordinator

Methven Playcentre; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Coordinator for a part-time role in Canterbury. The position focuses on building adult capability, supporting sessions, and ensuring Playcentre philosophy is reflected in daily programmes.

As the Person Responsible on session, you will guide whānau, deliver high-quality, whānau-led experiences, and ensure compliance with ECE regulations. Residency or valid NZ work visa required.

Qualifications

• Confident building and maintaining strong relationships with whānau and staff.
• Ability to provide guidance and practical solutions within a centre-focused approach.
• Commitment to Playcentre philosophy and empowering whānau to be educators.

Responsibilities

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki by enabling rich, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Role-modelling and supporting the delivery of high-quality, whānau-led sessions.
• Providing advice and support to centre whānau 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 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively promote Māori cultural values within Playcentre.

Skills

Relationship building

Guidance

Centre-focused approach

Education

Course 3 of Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+

Tools

Technology for learning & administration

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

11 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 16 November 2026

• Monday 9.15am – 1.15pm
• Tuesday 9.15am – 12.45pm
• Thursday 9.15am – 12.45pm
• Permanent position 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

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.

Type: Playcentre
Maximum licenced places: 25