Centre Coordinator - Days Bay and Korokoro Playcentres

Days Bay Playcentre; Wellington; On-site; NZD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Days Bay Playcentre is seeking a Centre Coordinator for Days Bay and Korokoro Playcentres. This part-time, permanent role offers up to 0.4 FTE with sessions spread across Tue, Wed, Mon/Tue, and Fri mornings.

The role centres on working with whānau to build confidence, delivering high-quality, whānau-led sessions and ensuring curriculum aligns with Playcentre Philosophy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Certificated teacher qualification required.
• Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3 or equivalent ECE Level 4+.
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Responsibilities

• Develop whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki through rich, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Role-model and support high-quality, whānau-led sessions.
• Provide 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 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promote Māori cultural values within Playcentre.

Education

Certificated teacher

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

Job description

Centre Coordinator - Days Bay and Korokoro Playcentres

Part time, Permanent, FTTE up to: 0.4

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

16 hours per week, part-time, starting 26 October 2026.

Days Bay Playcentre:

• Tuesday from 9:30am to 12pm.
• Wednesday from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
• Monday and Tuesday from 9:15am to 12:45pm.
• Friday from 9:15am – 11:45am.

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
• ensuring sessions meet regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety obligations
• recognising 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:

• a 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

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: 24