Centre Coordinator – Diamond Harbour Playcentre

Playcentre; Diamond Harbour; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Coordinator to work 7.5 hours per week across a Monday and a Thursday session. The role focuses on empowering whānau, building adult capability and confidence, and supporting a whānau-led centre environment.

As Person Responsible on session, you will provide pedagogical guidance and ensure Playcentre philosophy informs sessions, enriching children's learning and development. NZ residency or visa is required.

Qualifications

• Must be confident with Te Whāriki and ECE regulations.
• First Aid certification or ability to obtain one.
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Support whānau to become first educators through child-led curriculum experiences.
• Model and support high-quality, whānau-led sessions.
• Provide guidance on curriculum, adult education and health and safety.
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory requirements including Health and Safety.

Skills

Relationship building

Technology use

Adult education

Education

Playcentre Diploma 3 / ECE Level 4+

NZ residency or NZ work visa

Job description

7 . 5 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 9 November 2026

• Monday 9.15am – 1.15pm
• Thursday 9.15am – 12.45pm
• 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. 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

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.