Whānau-Centred Centre Coordinator (Part-Time)

Tamahere Playcentre; Waikato; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Tamahere Playcentre in Waikato is seeking a Centre Coordinator to work 3 hours per week, starting 12 October 2026. Working with centre whānau and support staff, you will focus on building adult capability and confidence and ensuring sessions reflect Playcentre philosophy.

You will provide high-quality guidance on curriculum, adult education and health and safety, promote Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and model whānau-led learning to enrich tamariki development.

Qualifications

• Develop and support whānau to be the first educators for tamariki, with rich, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Role-model and support delivery of high-quality, whānau-led sessions.
• Provide advice on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery.
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and health and safety obligations.
• Recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promote Māori cultural values.

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 how they relate to Playcentre and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values.

Skills

Relationship building

Adult education support

Curriculum guidance

First aid awareness

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma - Course 3 or equivalent

ECE Qualification Level 4+

Job description

Tamahere Playcentre in Waikato is seeking a Centre Coordinator to work 3 hours per week, starting 12 October 2026. Working with centre whānau and support staff, you will focus on building adult capability and confidence and ensuring sessions reflect Playcentre philosophy.

You will provide high-quality guidance on curriculum, adult education and health and safety, promote Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and model whānau-led learning to enrich tamariki development.