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Campus Creche is a not-for-profit, community-based early childhood centre that values high-quality care. With beautiful, nature-filled play spaces and a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference while working flexible hours that suit your lifestyle.  If you have a passion for working with young children and want to be part of a welcoming, diverse team, we’d love to hear from you! please email us at creche@campuscreche.co.nz or pop in and see us to grab a relievers pack at 166 Hillcrest road.

Campus Creche is a community-based early childhood service in Hamilton. We are located on the grounds of the University of Waikato in Hillcrest and have another centre located at Fraser High School in Nawton.

Qualified Kaiako

This position is for our Hillcrest site.

Campus Creche, nestled across the road from Waikato University, is a charitable trust non-profit, community-based centre dedicated to fostering a deep connection with our natural environment. Our four distinct age-based centres boast expansive natural play areas, inviting exploration and nurturing a love of the world around us.


Currently, we are on the lookout for a dedicated and qualified kaiako who shares our passion for the natural world and thrives on collaborative learning with our tamariki. At Campus Creche, we pride ourselves on being a tight knit community oriented whaanau that extends support to not only our tamariki and their whaanau but also to our valued kaiako and kaimahi. This particular role will be based in our Koowhai whare, where you will have the opportunity to work closely with tamariki aged 15 months to 2 year olds. In addition to a supportive environment, Campus Creche offers extended pay parity and a range of benefits aimed at nurturing your professional growth.


Expect regular mentoring sessions, ample professional development opportunities, non-contact time, and weekly meetings integrated into your workday, as well as better than minimum requirements for sick leave. Join us at Campus Creche and become a part of a community dedicated to holistic growth and nurturing a lifelong love for learning.

Applicants for this position need to have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.  Applications close on 27 June 2025 at 3pm.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic, passionate team, please send your application, including a current CV to our Director, Rangi (rangi.tapara@campuscreche.co.nz) or give us a call on  07 838 4034 with any queries or to find out more.