Kaimahi – Māpua & Motueka Playcentres

Playcentre; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Kaimahi to support Māpua and Motueka Playcentres in day-to-day operations, enrolments, and coordination of activities.

This part-time, permanent role is during term time with an additional week in each school holiday, 9 hours per week across both locations, with negotiable and flexible workdays. You’ll help welcome new whānau, keep records up to date, and contribute to events while upholding Playcentre values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Qualifications

• You're organised, proactive, and thrive in a small team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Understand ECE legislation, licensing requirements, and cooperative working environments.
• Have experience in Playcentre or Early Childhood settings and be committed to Playcentre values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Hold NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Playcentre Aotearoa policies, Licensing criteria, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Work with centre whānau in welcoming, inducting, and supporting new whānau, promoting a sense of belonging and engagement.
• Collaborate with whānau to manage tasks, resources, and programmes, reflecting Playcentre philosophy and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Skills

Organised

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Deadline management

ECE legislation knowledge

Licensing requirements

Cooperative working environments

Playcentre/early childhood experience

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

NZ residency or NZ work visa

Job description

Kaimahi - Māpua Playcentre and Motueka Playcentre

9 hours per week | Negotiable & Flexible Workdays | Starting 2 November 2026

Motueka Playcentre

• Monday 9.00am - 2.30pm

Māpua Playcentre

• Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm

Part-time, Permanentposition during term time only, plus 1 week during each school holiday

About you:

You're organised, proactive, and thrive in a small team where everyone pitches in. You have strong attention to detail and enjoy helping others. Whether it's responding to member queries, updating systems. You'll also:

• Bring a positive, can-do attitude and build effective relationships
• Be detail-focused, organised, and able to meet deadlines
• Understand ECE legislation, licensing requirements, and cooperative working environments
• Have experience in Playcentre or Early Childhood settings and be committed to Playcentre values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Hold NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

About the role:

The Kaimahi is responsible for supporting centre whānau in day-to-day operations, including administration, enrolments, and coordination of centre activities and events.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with Playcentre Aotearoa policies, Licensing criteria, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Work with centre whanau in welcoming, inducting, and supporting new whānau, promoting a sense of belonging and engagement.
• Collaborate with whānau to manage tasks, resources, and programmes, reflecting Playcentre philosophy and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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.

This ad will close on 30 October 2026.