Property team changes
This month we have farewelled Virginia Driver our National Property Manager. We acknowledge Virginias amazing skills and knowledge and wish her all the best.
We are delighted to announce that Jodie Chatfield has accepted the position of National Property Manager in the interim. Jodie has been in a key driver in the property space and her leadership will be a great asset to the team.
Cheree Byrne will be stepping into Jodie’s current position on an interim basis. Both Jodie and Cheree will be based in our Dunedin office.
Drew Murray is our new Property Projects Manager in the South Island. He will be based in Christchurch. Drew is a Project Manager with years of experience across construction, insurance & property — from managing large residential and commercial builds to assessing and coordinating reinstatement projects.
Lockboxes or gate codes at your centre?
Please remember to send AskProperty an update if your centre has changed any entry codes so we have the correct details to provide to contractors.
Thinking of Creating a Veggie Garden at Your Playcentre, or Even at Home?

Property Project Process
The property team follow an 8 step process for projects. See the image opposite and also the below link which will take you to a PDF linked through the Playcentre website:

Building Check
If you notice any recent damage to the exterior of your building, in the first instance please notify
[email protected]. Please include images and details of the damage.
Property FAQ
FAQ are available on the website, Property FAQ’s | Playcentre These are updated as new questions are asked.
If you have had situations at your centre that you think other centres may appreciate knowing, please let us know at [email protected] and we can arrange for them to be added to the FAQ page of the Playcentre website.
Have an Email Query for the Property Team?
Please remember when emailing any individual in the Property team or Ask Property to please include your centre name in the subject line of your email. This is hugely helpful for us to keep our Inboxes in order as we receive hundreds of emails each week.
Who are the Property Team Members?
Please click the link below to view the property team members contact details.
https://www.playcentre.org.nz/learnwithus/property/property-contacts/