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Programme Facilitator – Bay of Plenty Playcentres

NZ Playcentre FederationWhakatāne, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

1 day ago

Job description

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa is a well known and loved Early Childhood organisation with over 80 years of supporting parents to take the lead in their children’s learning through play. Playcentre operates over 400 Playcentres throughout the country.

Purpose of the position :

Space is an amazing programme that gives new parents that ‘village’ they need to help raise their baby. Many Space members move on to become Playcentre families.

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Programme Facilitators to join our team in the Bay of Plenty region.In particular; Whakatane (available Monday and Tuesday), Omokoroa (available Tuesday / Wednesday) and Various Tauranga / Mount Centres throughout the week. You will assist in the delivery of the Space Programme and work with babies and their whānau, ensuring participants are supported to build relationships with each other. As a Programme Facilitator, you and your co-facilitator will help parents and their babies connect withother new parents while exploring parenting, children’s development and most importantly, play, in a safe environment.

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Position description :

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Start date : As soon as possible

Days & hours :

As and when required and by agreement. This is a casual position during term time only.

The candidate must :

Have Playcentre Course 3, Level 4 or above or hold an ECE degree or diploma

Primary Teaching with Playcentre Primary Teacher Bridging Award preferred but not necessary.

Hold a current First Aid Certificate or be prepared to complete this.

Have completed Level 2 Space facilitator training or be willing to complete this.

Desirable skills and experience will include :

A passion for working with new babies and children (aged up to 6 years) alongside parents and caregivers.

Knowledge and understanding of the value of Playcentre and its philosophy;

Knowledge and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and using Te Reo on session;

Knowledge and understanding of how to apply Te Whāriki;li>

Having great interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence speaking within a group.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Closing date : 2 February 2026

How to apply :

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If you have any questions or would like more information about the role, please contact us at Please include “CNI PF BOP

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Programme Facilitator • Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand