Centre Coordinator

Tamahere Playcentre; Waikato; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Tamahere Playcentre in Waikato is seeking a Centre Coordinator to work 3 hours per week, starting 12 October 2026. Working with centre whānau and support staff, you will focus on building adult capability and confidence and ensuring sessions reflect Playcentre philosophy.

You will provide high-quality guidance on curriculum, adult education and health and safety, promote Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and model whānau-led learning to enrich tamariki development.

Qualifications

• Develop and support whānau to be the first educators for tamariki, with rich, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Role-model and support delivery of high-quality, whānau-led sessions.
• Provide advice on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery.
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and health and safety obligations.
• Recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promote Māori cultural values.

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 how they relate to Playcentre and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values.

Skills

Relationship building

Adult education support

Curriculum guidance

First aid awareness

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma - Course 3 or equivalent

ECE Qualification Level 4+

Job description

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

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

• Tuesday 9.00am – 12.00pm
• 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.

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.