Centre Coordinator – Atiamuri & Ngakuru Playcentre

Playcentre; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Coordinator for permanent, term-time work in New Zealand. The role collaborates with centre whānau and support staff to build adult capability, enabling leadership in sessions and centre responsibilities to sustain a whānau-led environment.

Responsibilities include guiding curriculum delivery, supporting high-quality sessions, and ensuring compliance with Te Whāriki, regulations, and health and safety, while promoting Maori cultural values.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3 or equivalent ECE Level 4+.
• First Aid certification up to date.
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa.

Responsibilities

• Developing whānau to be first educators with rich, child-led experiences.
• Role-modelling and supporting high quality whānau-led sessions.
• Provide guidance on curriculum, adult education and health and safety.
• Ensure sessions meet Health and Safety and regulatory requirements.
• Promote Māori cultural values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Playcentre.

Skills

Playcentre philosophy

Technology integration

Te Whāriki knowledge

First Aid certification

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3

ECE Qualification Level 4+

Job description

16.5 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 26 October 2026

Atiamuri Playcentre

• Wednesday 9.15am – 1.15pm

Ngakuru Playcentre

• Monday 9.00am - 2.00pm
• Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm

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. This enables adults to progressively take greater leadership in sessions and centre responsibilities, supporting a whānau-led environment.

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

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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.