Kaimahi – Various Waikato Playcentres

Playcentre; Waikato; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre is seeking a part-time Kaimahi to support Horotiu, Taupiri, Nawton and Dinsdale Playcentres. 16.5 hours per week across four sites, starting 24 November 2026. The role focuses on administration, enrolments, and coordinating centre activities and events.

You’ll work in a small team, be organised, proactive, and help respond to member queries while upholding Playcentre values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Qualifications

• Experience in Playcentre or Early Childhood settings.
• Understand ECE legislation, licensing requirements, and cooperative working environments.
• Committed to Playcentre values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Respond to member queries, update systems as required.

Responsibilities

• Support centre whānau in day-to-day operations, including administration, enrolments, and coordination of centre activities and events.
• Ensure compliance with Playcentre Aotearoa policies, Licensing criteria, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Welcoming, inducting, and supporting new whānau to promote belonging and engagement.
• Collaborate with whānau to manage tasks, resources, and programmes reflecting Playcentre philosophy and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Skills

Organised

Detail-focused

People skills

Time management

NZ residency or NZ work visa

Job description

Kaimahi – Horotiu Playcentre, Taupiri Playcentre, Nawton Playcentre and Dinsdale Playcentre

16.5 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 24 November 2026

Horotiu

• Monday 9.00am – 1.00pm

Taupiri

• Tuesday 9.00am – 1.00pm

Nawton

• Wednesday – 9.00am – 12.30pm

Dinsdale

• Thursday 9.00am – 2.30pm

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.

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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.