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.
About the role:
As a Programme Facilitator, you lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of our Space sessions. You strive to create engaging, nurturing experiences for whānau and pēpi.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Planning and setup of the sessions, ensuring any equipment is safe and clean
- Leading discussions, music and movement, play, crafts, and kai time
- Building relationships with whānau and contributing to a safe, welcoming environment
- Ensuring session admin tasks are completed on time
Position details:
We have a permanent vacancy and a fixed term vacancy at Houghton Valley Playcentre as outlined below. Please indicate your availability in your application.
- This is a permanent position during term time only
- Commencing 21 April 2026
- Tuesday 12:00pm – 3:30pm, 3.5 hours per week
- This is a fixed-term position during term time only
- Commencing 21 April 2026
- Ending 30 June 2026
- Tuesday 8:30am – 12:00pm, 3.5 hours per week
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About you:
You are reliable, work well with others, and feel confident supporting whānau in a group setting. This role offers a chance to build your experience, develop new skills, and make a positive impact on families’ parenting journeys.
You will also have:
- Minimum Course 3 of the Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification (L4 or above desired)
- Current First Aid Certificate or be willing to achieve this
- Proven ability to engage confidently and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational capabilities, including time management, meeting deadlines, multitasking, and balancing detail with overall objectives.
- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
How to apply:
We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications via the form below, as we will review them as we receive them. This ad will close on 20 March 2026.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the role, please contact us at [email protected], using “LNI PF Houghton Valley” in the subject line.