EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Sport Northland is committed to a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative whānau environment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

VACANCIES

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Gym Floor & Group Fitness Coordinator 

Are you passionate about fitness, group exercise, and making a difference in your community?

Sport Northland is looking for a motivated and energetic Gym Floor & Group Fitness Coordinator to join our team at Kensington Fitness.

About the Role

​​​​​​​This role is at the heart of delivering an exceptional fitness experience for our members – from coordinating inspiring group fitness classes and mentoring instructors, to supporting gym floor staff and ensuring our facilities are safe, welcoming, and engaging.

Employment Type

Full-time (will include some weekend and evening work)

 What You Will Bring

You’ll be responsible for overseeing daily gym floor operations, managing group fitness timetables, supporting staff and contractors, and ensuring members receive the guidance and encouragement they need to achieve their wellbeing goals.​​​​​​​

We’re looking for someone who:

•            Thrives in a hands-on, people-focused environment

•            Is highly organised with strong leadership and communication skills

•            Has the fitness knowledge and energy to support both staff and members

•            Enjoys working with people and building positive relationships

•            Shares our passion for inspiring Northlanders to move more for enhanced wellbeing

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your fitness leadership skills with your love of group exercise, while helping to create memorable member experiences that enrich lives across Northland.

Apply below and return together with your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills best match the specifications.  If you would like the opportunity to have a kōrero or a catch-up to discuss your interest or your application, please contact Rochelle Williamson - Kensington Fitness Lead on the details below:

Phone: 021 0262 8192 or rochellew@sportnorth.co.nz

To apply click HERE

​​​​​​​Position Description can be found HERE

​​​​​​​Closing Date Wednesday 24 September 4pm

Events Coordinator

Are you passionate about events, the outdoors, and making a difference in your community? Sport Northland is looking for a motivated and energetic On-Course Events Coordinator to join our team.

Who are we?

The Sport Northland Events programme is a community-led strategic initiative by Sport Northland to deliver fun, high-quality run/walk events to the local Northland community. Our drive is to encourage Northlanders to come together and get active.

About the Role

As the On-Course Events Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in delivering Sport Northland’s iconic community events, helping bring people together to get active across the region.

This role is hands-on and diverse, with responsibility for the effective organisation and technical delivery of courses across a wide range of events.

You’ll be overseeing all course-related aspects, including logistics planning, equipment management, health and safety updates, signage, and course mapping, while also coordinating marshal and volunteer groups to ensure smooth and safe event delivery.

With strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves (sometimes literally with heavy lifting and on-course setup), you’ll help create high-quality experiences for participants and the wider community.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a passion for events and active lifestyles, and enjoys seeing their work make a positive impact across Northland.

Employment Type

Part-time 30 hours/week, and will include some evening/weekend work

 What You Will Bring

This role is at the heart of bringing some of Northland’s biggest and most loved events to life – from run/walk festivals to triathlons and off-road challenges.

You’ll be responsible for the on-course delivery of events, ensuring everything runs smoothly – from course planning, safety, and logistics, to coordinating volunteers and engaging with councils, stakeholders, and participants.

We’re looking for someone who:

•            Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment

•            Is highly organised with strong attention to detail

•            Has the fitness and energy to support event set-up and pack-down (some heavy lifting required)

•            Enjoys working with people and building great relationships

•            Shares our passion for inspiring Northlanders to move more for enhanced wellbeing

•            A full, clean driver's license and the right to live and work in New Zealand

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your event management skills with your love of sport and the outdoors, while helping to create memorable experiences that enrich lives across Northland.

Apply below and return together with your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills best match the specifications.  If you would like the opportunity to have a kōrero or a catch-up with a member of the Events Team to discuss your interest or your application, please contact Tara Wilson – Events and Sponsorship Lead on the details below:

Phone: 022 0433760 or taraw@sportnorth.co.nz

To apply click HERE

​​​​​​​Position Description can be found HERE

Closing Date Wednesday 24 September 4pm

Healthy Active Learning - School Connector Role Kaipara/ Whangārei 

Who are we?

Healthy Active Learning is a joint initiative between Sport New Zealand and the Ministries of Health and Education seeking to improve child and youth wellbeing through healthy eating and quality physical activity.  We focus on enhancing the physical activity experiences of young people in selected primary and intermediate schools across Northland. 

About the Role 

Working with teachers and other adults in the environment of primary and intermediate schools to provide advice and customised support.

Support teachers and school leaders to better plan and implement initiatives that support hauora, identify and develop opportunities for quality physical activity experiences for tamariki (in school and in the community).

Collaborate on how to establish healthy behaviours and environments through supporting the adoption and implementation of healthy food and water-only policies. 

Support the adults within the school system to be confident and capable in creating more active school environments with strong connections to their communities. 

Employment Type 

Full time 40 hours/week and will include some evening/weekend work

 What You Will Bring

Experience working with primary and intermediate schools 

Knowledge and understanding of how the sport and education sectors interact to deliver PE, sport, active recreation and play opportunities for tamariki. 

An understanding of the role that play, active recreation and sport have in the hauora of tamariki and school staff. 

Experience in facilitating change within school settings and/or supporting adults to think differently 

A full, clean driver's license and the right to live and work in New Zealand. 

The successful candidate will have a background in movement, play, sport or active recreation and/or health and hauora, experience working with teachers and/or school management, the ability to influence system change and they must value healthy lifestyles. 

 Apply below and return together with your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills best match the specifications.  If you would like the opportunity to have a kōrero or a catch-up with a member of the Healthy Active Learning team to discuss your interest or your application, please contact Erin Steel on the details below: 

Phone: 022 090 7662 or erins@sportnorth.co.nz  

To apply click HERE
Position Description can be found HERE

Closing Date Monday 15th September 4pm

Northland/Top Energy WaterSafe Kaiārahi Position

​​​​​​​🌊 We Are On The Look Out For Northland/Top Energy WaterSafe Kaiārahi 🌊

Are you passionate about empowering tamariki with life-saving water skills? Do you thrive in community-focused roles that make a real difference? Sport Northland is looking for dedicated WaterSafe Kaiārahi to deliver our Northland WaterSafe programme in schools across Northland.

About the Role

As a WaterSafe Kaiārahi, you’ll be at the forefront of supporting teachers to teach water safety and survival skills to primary and intermediate-aged children (Years 1–8). You’ll work closely with schools, teachers, and community partners to deliver engaging, and effective water survival education.

Location 

All of Northland

Employment Type 

Part-time during school terms - 4 2025 and term 1 2026. Flexibility with days. The person must be able to work outside of school hours as the role involves travel to & from the schools.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Water Skills for Life™ lessons in schools

Support and upskill teachers to confidently teach basic water survival skills using the Water Skills for Life™ programme

Build strong relationships with schools and teachers

Maintain accurate records and contribute to programme reporting

What You’ll Bring

A passion for working with tamariki

Experience in teaching or coaching swimming or water safety or have a swimming background. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. A current driver’s licence and ability to travel to schools.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a programme making a real impact, training in Water Skills for Life™ is provided, ongoing professional development opportunities, we pay a living wage.

If you are interested in a potential role, contact Libby Aspden-Lowe, WaterSafe Lead: libbya@sportnorth.co.nz or 022 068 8593.

To apply click HERE

For a link to the full job description click HERE