Centre Coordinator – Taradale Playcentre

Playcentre; Napier; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a part-time Centre Coordinator in Napier (Hawke’s Bay) for 11 hours per week, starting 19 October 2026. You’ll work with centre whānau and staff to build adult capability, enabling leadership in sessions and centre responsibilities within a whānau-led environment.

Responsibilities include guiding curriculum delivery, modelling high-quality whānau-led sessions, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements, while upholding Te Whāriki and

Qualifications

• Course 3 of the Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+.

Responsibilities

• 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 relate them to Playcentre and promote Māori cultural values.

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+

Job description

11 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 19 October 2026

• Monday 9.00am – 1.00pm
• Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am – 12.30pm
• 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.