Mangatangi & Districts Playcentre · Waikato
Centre Coordinator – Ngatea and Mangatangi & Districts Playcentres
Early learningPart time, Permanent, FTTE up to: 0.3
Permanent, part-time Centre Coordinator role across Mangatangi & Districts and Ngatea Playcentres in Waikato, working nine hours weekly during term time. The role supports whānau-led sessions, provides pedagogical guidance as Person Responsible, and helps meet curriculum, health and safety requirements. Applicants need Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3 or an equivalent Level 4+ ECE qualification, plus current First Aid certification.
- Nine hours weekly during term time
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday sessions
- Supports whānau as children’s first educators
- Te Whāriki and Te Tiriti knowledge required
Closes in 3 days
Applications close 8 Nov 2026, 11.59pm.
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About the role
Permanent, part-time Centre Coordinator working 9 hours weekly during term time across Mangatangi & Districts and Ngatea Playcentres, up to 0.3 FTTE. Hours are Monday 9.00am–1.00pm and Thursday 9.00am–12.30pm at Mangatangi, plus Tuesday 8.45am–10.15am at Ngatea. As the Person Responsible during sessions, you will guide whānau, support child-led learning, strengthen adult capability, and help meet curriculum, health and safety, and regulatory requirements.
What they’re looking for
- Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3 or equivalent Level 4+ ECE qualification
- Strong relationship-building and guidance skills
- Knowledge of Te Whāriki and ECE regulations
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori cultural values
- Confidence using technology for learning and administration
- Current First Aid certification and valid New Zealand work eligibility
About the school
Playcentre Aotearoa is a licensed early childhood education provider and charitable trust established in 1941, with more than 400 centres nationwide. Its approach centres on parents as children’s first educators and supports whānau and tamariki to learn and grow together.
How to apply
Applications close on 8 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Hours
- part time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 19 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“9 hours per week, Permanent position during term time only Mangatangi & Districts Playcentre Monday 9.00am – 1.00pm Thursday 9.00am – 12.30pm Ngatea Playcentre Tuesday 8.45am -10.15am About the role Working in collaboration with centre whānau and other centre support…”
The school
Mangatangi & Districts Playcentre
- Type
- Playcentre
- Authority
- Community based
- Students
- 11
- Address
- 2053 Miranda Road, Pokeno