• Non-Teaching
• Other
• WMK Head Office
• Permanent / Full Time
  4/9/2025
  At He Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (WMK), we’re proud to support over 100 kindergartens across a variety of regions—from Whanganui, Central Plateau, Horowhenua, Manawatū, Kāpiti, Porirua, Greater Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and South Otago. We also offer a unique home-based service, Etu Ao, in Porirua and Levin, with a special focus on Pasific families.
  We believe that high quality early childhood education is a powerful force—for children, their whānau, their communities, and for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our vision is to be a national leader in early childhood education, setting the standard and advocating for excellence and access across the country.

At the heart of everything we do are our values:

• Nurturing the mana of the child - Honouring each child’s unique identity and potential
• Kounga - Quality - Striving for excellence in every aspect of our services
• Mahi Tahi - Partnership - Working together with whānau and communities
• Pono - Integrity - Acting with honesty, respect, and transparency

Today, more than 6,000 children are part of the Whānau Manaaki kindergarten family, with an additional 150 children enrolled in our Etu Ao home-based programme. Together, we’re building strong foundations for lifelong learning and wellbeing.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of tamariki and whānau? Do you have a knack for numbers and a heart for community support? Join our dedicated finance team at Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens Support Office and help us deliver high-quality early childhood education across Aotearoa.

KIA KOE | ABOUT YOU

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens is looking for someone with exceptional communication skills and a talent for building strong, respectful relationships with whānau. We are looking for someone that has:

• excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• respectful and collaborative approach to working with whānau and communities
• 2-3 years of relevant finance experience
• commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally appropriate practices

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Finance Officer - Kindergarten and Whānau Support, you’ll play a key role in liaising with whānau and with external agencies like MSD and IRD to help families access Family Boost and childcare subsidies, manage fee debt, and support kindergartens with grant applications and financial processes.
This is a fulltime role - 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, based in Porirua, Wellington

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaising directly with kindergarten whānau regarding fees, contributions, and Family Boost.
• Liaising with external agencies such as MSD and IRD to provide additional support to whānau for Family Boost and childcare subsidies.
• Liaising with kindergartens regarding frequent absence and funding band concerns.
• Providing general finance advice and guidance to kindergarten teams, particularly regarding the budget process.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with community grant providers.
• Supporting kindergartens with grant advice, applications, and accountability reporting.