EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BOARD MEMBERS (2) - SPORT AUCKLAND

Sport Auckland is a Charitable Regional Sports Trust with a vision to inspire our communities to live healthy active lifestyles. To achieve our vision we focus on delivering play, sport, active recreation and health initiatives within our communities.

As a volunteer Board Member, you will play a pivotal role in setting and delivering on the strategic direction and governance of Sport Auckland. Our Board meets monthly (with the exception of December-January) for two-hour meetings at Sport Auckland. We proudly hold the Sport NZ Good Governance Mark accreditation.

IDEAL APPLICANT

We are seeking individuals who can resonate with our vision and who are passionate about making a positive difference within our local communities. You will be well connected within our Central and East Auckland communities.

Successful applicants will ideally have governance experience and a strong understanding of the charitable, not-for-profit sector. Further, in this cycle, we are looking for experience in one or more of the following areas:-

Te Ao Māori /Māori world view

  • Finance and Accounting (preferably a member of CAANZ)
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Strong Stakeholder relationships
  • Connectivity to and understanding of play and active recreation settings for our tamariki and rangatahi
  • Human Resources
  • Public health and wellbeing.

DIVERSITY

We particularly encourage applications from Tāngata Whenua, Pasifika, Asian ethnicities, younger members of the community and individuals with a disability.

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR YOU TO APPLY

Please include your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to mike.elliott@sportauckland.co.nz

Applications close on 20th January 2025.

We have a couple of exciting employment opportunities at Sport Auckland. See below for our Play Systems Lead and Community Sport Advsior - ActivAsian roles: 

​​​​​​​PLAY SYSTEMS LEAD 

We are looking to employ a champion for play in our Play Systems Lead role.​​​​​​​

Are you a people person with strong listening, advocacy and influencing skills? Do you see yourself as a servant leader who is comfortable to be out and about working within and alongside our community? Someone who can work both autonomously and in a team environment? Does the opportunity to create change for more time, space and permission for play through scalable, insights and data driven initiatives excite you and fits in with your skill sets?

If you have answered yes to these please continue to read on.

If you are also motivated by our vision “Inspiring our communities to live healthy active lifestyles” and can align with our culture and values:

  • We empower others   | E whakamana ana mātou i ētahi atu
  • We are connected       | Kua honoa mātou
  • We are passionate       | E ngākaunui ana mātou
  • We embrace diversity | Ahakoa ko wai, he whānau kōtahi tātou

then we would love to hear from you.

Position description can be viewed HERE

Please apply for this role via Seek

For any queries about this role, please email Tania taniav@sportauckland.co.nz

Applications close at 5:00pm Fri, 10th January 2025.

We do reserve the right to fill the vacancy, if the right candidate comes along, before the close off date for application.

COMMUNITY SPORT ADVISOR - ACTIVASIAN (HOWICK)

Do you have a passion “to inspire our communities to live healthy active lives”?

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and well- connected individual to join our Community Sport Team who will be responsible for coordinating our ActivAsian programme in Howick.

Our well-respected Community Sport Team is tasked with increasing community participation in sport, play and active recreation within our communities of activity. As part of the Community Sport Team, the Community Sport Advisor - ActivAsian  role focuses on being well connected within our Asian community to educate providers of physical activity about the value and benefits of sport, and active recreation.  

To be considered for this role you will possess:

  • A strong understanding of NZ’s biculturism, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our cultural diversity
  • A passion, drive and affinity to work alongside our Asian community
  • Qualifications in sport, events, marketing or business
  • Experience delivering or coordinating community programmes that promote healthy active lifestyles  
  • A sound understanding of Sport Auckland’s role within the community.  
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office

Sport Auckland offers a fun and supportive working environment where ongoing opportunities for professional development are encouraged.

For any queries, please email Tania Vaealiki taniav@sportauckland.co.nz

Position description can be viewed HERE

Please apply for this role via Seek

Applications close on Monday 13th January 2025 (We will progress suitable applicants prior to this closing date). Our office is closed over the Christmas and New Years break from Friday 20th December – Monday 6th January 2025.