Parent Coach

Parenting Place; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Job summary

Parenting Place is seeking a skilled Parent Coach for a permanent, part-time role (24 hours per week) in Auckland, NZ. The role involves providing strengths-based coaching, parent education, and helping families apply practical strategies to strengthen relationships.

Evening work during school terms will facilitate online Toolbox courses and other education programmes. The successful candidate will join a supportive, values-driven team committed to empowering whānau across Aotearoa.

Qualifications

• Experience in parenting education or related field.
• Knowledge of child development and family relationships.
• Ability to work within professional and ethical boundaries.
• Experience engaging with diverse whānau and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one parent coaching and support
• Facilitate Parenting Place programmes, including online Toolbox courses
• Build positive relationships with parents and stakeholders
• Contribute to content development, public engagement and organisational activities
• Support organisational goals and continuous improvement activities

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Facilitation

Relationship-building

Education

Related field experience

Job description

Position Title: Parent Coach

Reporting To: Parent Coach Manager

Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time (24 hours per week)

Employment Date: 15 February 2027

About Parenting Place

At Parenting Place, we believe that every family can benefit from good parenting information, encouragement and support, and that healthy, loving families can transform communities. Since 1993, we've walked alongside parents and whānau across Aotearoa, providing practical tools, encouragement and evidence-informed guidance to help families thrive.

Our vision is that every parent feels confident and every child feels deeply loved.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled and compassionate professional to join our Parent Coaching team.

In this role, you'll provide strengths-based coaching and parent education, helping parents apply practical strategies, strengthen family relationships and navigate the challenges of raising children.

The role includes some evening work during school terms to facilitate online Toolbox courses and other parent education programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one parent coaching and support
• Help parents and caregivers apply practical parenting strategies
• Facilitate Parenting Place programmes, including online Toolbox courses
• Build positive relationships with parents and stakeholders
• Contribute to content development, public engagement and organisational activities
• Support organisational goals and continuous improvement activities

About You

You combine empathy with practical expertise and are passionate about helping families thrive.

You will ideally bring:

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in parenting education, child development, counselling, social work, education or a related field
• Knowledge of child development, family relationships and parenting challenges
• Strong communication, coaching, facilitation and relationship‑building skills
• Experience working within professional and ethical boundaries
• Experience engaging effectively with diverse whānau, cultures and family structures
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Alignment with Parenting Place's vision, mission and values

Why join Parenting Place?

• Meaningful work supporting families throughout Aotearoa
• A supportive and values-driven team environment
• Birthday leave
• A part-time role that offers flexibility and balance