Playgroup Coordinator

Here at Whanau Awhina Plunket, we're lucky to have a chance to meet with the majority of Aotearoa in their first 5 years. We're seeking the support of a permanent part-time Playgroup Coordinator to facilitate our Timaru playgroup starting late January 2025.This position is for 11 hours per week, during school term time only. Our Timaru playgroup shifts are Tuesday 9am-12pm, Wednesday 9am-12pm and 1-3pm, and Friday 9am-12pm. This allows plenty of time for setup, pack down, and administration.This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are passionate about creating an engaging environment for tamariki and a relaxed atmosphere for caregivers to build positive connections.Plunket playgroups are an integral part of bringing communities together in an affordable and accessible manner. During these sessions, we provide the opportunity for caregivers to connect and young minds to grow and explore through play.Our Playgroup Coordinators set up sessions and meet and greet parents and attendees to foster relationships. This role also manages the administration portion of the playgroup including term planning, health and safety, and inventory of equipment and supplies.As the heart of the playgroup, you'll be confident in fostering new relationships with new whanau and tamariki from a broad range of backgrounds and confident communicating the playgroup rules and processes. Your relationship-building skills will extend to enabling others to form relationships and build a community feel.Ideally, you will have prior experience in setting up play sessions including craft, playdough, story, or music sessions. This could be through early education or through prior personal experience in childcare.Tamariki are often unpredictable, so you will be able to change tact and ensure that the sessions are enjoyable, safe, and a positive experience for all.If you're seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whanau Awhina Plunket. Inline with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth.Various wellbeing schemes such as a Wellbeing day: use one of your sick leave days to proactively protect your wellbeing.Retail discounts.An enhanced parental leave scheme to support growing whanau.Me pehea te tuku tono | How to applyTo view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For further information please contact Jane Denley (Community Services Manager) on ****** close: Monday 9th December 2024. Please note, we may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate.-Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to comeWhanau Awhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pepi, tamariki and their whanau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whanau, and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.
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