Centre Coordinator

Ohaupo Playcentre; Waikato; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohaupo Playcentre in Waikato is seeking a Centre Coordinator for 11 hours per week, starting 12 October 2026. You will work with centre whānau and support staff to provide high-quality, whānau-led learning experiences.

The role focuses on building adult capability, delivering Playcentre Philosophy, ensuring compliance with health and safety, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and enabling tamariki to learn through rich, child-led activities. NZ residency or a valid work visa is required.

Qualifications

• Relationship building skills to support whānau.
• Tech skills for learning and administration.
• Knowledge of Te Whāriki and ECE regulations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Relationship building

Technology for learning/admin

Te Whāriki knowledge

ECE regulations knowledge

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

First Aid certification

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

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

• Tuesday 9.00am – 1.00pm
• Wednesday and Friday 9.00am – 12.30pm
• 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.

Type: Playcentre
Maximum licenced places: 30