Centre Coordinator – Pleasant Point Playcentre

Playcentre; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre in Canterbury is seeking a Centre Coordinator for a part-time, term-time role (12.5 hours per week) starting 20 October 2026. You will work with centre whānau and other centre support staff to build adult capability and confidence, enabling leadership in sessions and centre responsibilities.

As the Person Responsible on session, you will provide high quality support and pedagogy, ensuring sessions reflect Playcentre Philosophy and enrich children’s learning and development.

Qualifications

• Course 3 of the Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+.
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
• Hold and maintain appropriate First Aid certification.
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki through rich, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Role-model and support the delivery of 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.

Skills

Relationship building

Guidance & solutions

Educational technology

Te Whāriki knowledge

ECE regulations knowledge

First Aid certification

NZ residency / NZ work visa

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3 or equivalent ECE Level 4+

Job description

12.5 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 20 October 2026

• Tuesday 9.00am – 2.00pm
• Wednesday & 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

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.