Centre Coordinator - Te Ākau Playcentre

Te Akau & Districts Playcentre; Waikato; On-site; NZD 5,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Coordinator to work 4 hours per week in collaboration with centre whānau and support staff. The role focuses on building adult capability and confidence and ensuring sessions reflect Playcentre Philosophy.

As the Person Responsible, you will provide high-quality pedagogical guidance and ensure curriculum, health and safety, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments are upheld within sessions.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with early childhood background or equivalent, and current registration or eligibility.
• Experience facilitating adult education and empowering whānau in Playcentre environments.
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, and alignment with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with centre whānau and support staff to deliver high-quality, whānau-led sessions.
• Model and support delivery of engaging, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Provide guidance on curriculum, adult education, and health and safety to support sessions.

Skills

Curriculum development

Adult education

Relationship building

Education

Certificated teacher

Playcentre Education Diploma Level 4+

ECE Qualification Level 4+

Tools

Technology for learning

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher

Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

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

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
• 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

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.