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College Sport Wellington - Sport and Content Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION

SPORT AND CONTENT MANAGER - COLLEGE SPORT WELLINGTON

 

Responsible to:                          Executive Director

Functional relationships:            College Sport Wellington Managers

                                                   Sport New Zealand

                                                   Regional & National Sports Bodies

                                                   School Sport New Zealand

                                                   Principals

                                                   Regional Sports Directors                         

                                                   Sports Coordinators

                                                   Code Convenors

           

  1. Background

College Sport Wellington is an Incorporated Society and Charitable Entity whose primary     function is to initiate, promote and coordinate sporting opportunities for secondary school students of the greater Wellington region.  College Sport Wellington, was established in 1989 and has a current staff of five (an Executive Director and four Sport Managers) who work in direct liaison with the 55 Sports Coordinators in 41 member schools from Wellington north to include Otaki, representing a total student population of approximately 28,000.

 

  1. Position Responsibility

To provide leadership & direction to member schools and their personnel, in particular in the areas listed and in so doing, ensure that College Sport Wellington continues at the forefront of secondary school sport and physical activity delivery in New Zealand:

  • Administration
  • Communication
  • Professional Support & guidance
  • Resource Management & Development
  • Promotion

This position has a particular focus upon driving stakeholder engagement, primarily; students, parents and volunteers, through various content mediums.                                  

 

  1. Key Accountabilities

               3.1  Sports

  • Managerial, promotional & administrative responsibility for the below sports, including competition and event management:
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Underwater Hockey
    • Squash
    • Orienteering
    • Ki o Rahi
  • Liaison with regional and national bodies for the above sports, including promotion and support of national events where relevant.

 

            3.2  Content

  • Oversee our social media & communications plan, which includes posting new social media content, monitoring social media sites and liaising with various staff for social media and e-newsletter content.
  • Manage our website and ensure it is up-to-date, containing relevant content for students, their whānau, schools, and stakeholders.
  • Oversee and manage our livestreaming capability at College Sport Wellington’s major events.
  • Coordination of various partners that provide photography, video, print media and graphic design services.
  • Work with the other College Sport Wellington Sport Managers to promote the events and activities within their sports.
  • Work with the other College Sport Wellington Sport Managers to ensure media are kept in touch with College Sport Wellington events and activities.
  • Support the College Sport Wellington Sport and Operations Manager in maintaining database systems.
  • Support the co-ordination of Sportsperson of the Year Awards.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with all member schools, regional & national sports bodies.

 

  1. General Duties and Responsibilities
  • Be punctual and work the hours and times specified.
  • Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with urgency and to a high standard.
  • Support and help develop a positive workplace culture.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Responsibly manage all business resources within accountability levels.
  • Undertake all duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description and all other duties as required by the business.
  • Comply with all employment obligations.
  • Promptly undertake to complete all reasonable and lawful instructions and directions given.
  • Serve the business in good faith, promoting and protecting the business's best interests.
  • During work time, and such other times as may be reasonably required, dedicate all effort to the execution and fulfilment of the duties, responsibilities, obligations and instructions related to employment.
  • Demonstrate through own actions a commitment to Health and Safety at work when undertaking work or observing others in the workplace.

 

  1. Skills, Experience and Education
  • Experience in developing communications strategies
  • Budget management
  • Excellent communication and liaison skills
  • Proactive and the ability to develop creative solutions for effective problem solving
  • Strong interpersonal skills; approachable, patient and discrete
  • Exceptional self-management and time management

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Regional Sports Co-Ordinator – Special Olympics NZ

Regional Sports Co-Ordinator – Special Olympics NZ

Special Olympics New Zealand (SONZ) provides sports opportunities for people with an intellectual disability throughout Aotearoa, and utilises sport as a vehicle to promote a more inclusive society where people with an intellectual disability are empowered, visible and valued.

As a Regional Sports Co-ordinator (RSC) based in Wellington, you will be responsible for the delivery and support of Special Olympics activity across Wellington, Kapiti, Whanganui and Taranaki, primarily through the club network and School Programme.

You will be SONZ's first point of contact and support for volunteer-led Special Olympics clubs within the region, proactively supporting them to operate effectively and deliver quality opportunities for participants. The School Programme involves you developing relationships with secondary schools, planning and delivering sport/active recreation opportunities to classes of students with an intellectual disability, and delivering multi-school sports events.

We are seeking applications from individuals with the following attributes:

  • Previous experience working with and understanding the challenges for volunteers and clubs.
  • An understanding of sport and the ability to deliver and adapt sporting opportunities.
  • General knowledge of the intellectual disability sector, or a willingness to learn more about intellectual disability. Some knowledge of the school sector is helpful.
  • Excellent communication, administration, and organisation skills.
  • Ability to build and manage relationships
  • A self-starter and able to work on your own, within a national team.

The successful applicant will join a team of highly committed staff based across Aotearoa. You will report to the RSC Director who is also based in Wellington.

Notes

  • This role supports and delivers Special Olympics activity across the Lower North Island region (Wellington, Kapiti, Whanganui, Taranaki). Availability for some travel across the year is required.
  • The nature of the sports industry and our work with volunteers requires availability for some evening and weekend work. 
  • A full and clean driver license is essential. A work vehicle is provided for work-related travel.
  • A police vetting process is required to be undertaken on appointment and a three-yearly basis thereafter.

 

For further information, please contact Josie Fitzsimons on 027 299 4734 or rscdirector@specialolympics.org.nz   

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2 x Board member vacancies!

WORD is looking for 2 clever, experienced, and creative people to join our Board. You’ll be passionate about mountain biking and excited about our mission, and energized about the future growth of the organization. WORD is based in Wellington, Wanaka and Christchurch, yet our community and network reaches across Aotearoa. Specific skills we’re after:

  • Fundraising/Grant writing

  • Sponsorship and commercial partnerships

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Check out more information in the Role description

Let’s do this! If you’re keen to apply: head over to our fancy online application form

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Nuku Ora Regional Programme Advisor – Wairarapa

Nuku Ora Regional Programme Advisor – Wairarapa Based

Kia rau nuku, kia rau wai, kia rau ora. 

It is from this whakataukī that the name Nuku Ora is derived. Nuku Ora is a concept that represents activity, movement, life, and joy. It encompasses the outcomes that we want to achieve in our region and reflects our vision of “Hauora. Everyone active, healthy, and happy.”

Nuku Ora is the independent body for physical activity in the Wellington region. We are a charitable Regional Sports Trust dedicated to improving people’s holistic wellbeing through physical activity. We work across health, education and physical activity sectors in play, active recreation, active transport, and sport.

We are looking for a permanent, full time Regional Programme Advisor (40 hours per week) to join the Regional Programme team (supporting the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa regions) based in Wairarapa. As a Regional Programme Advisor your role is community-based, working directly with whānau and individuals towards improved wellbeing outcomes through healthy eating and physical activity support. The Regional Programme teams are equity-focussed and values-driven, and these roles involve building strong and effective relationships with Māori and Pasifika communities.

Key tasks of this role include:

  • Individualised or whānau healthy lifestyle support to referred participants of the Green Prescription programme. Support is participant-led, with opportunities to support with:
    • Taha tinana: physical activity, nutrition habits, health literacy
    • Taha hinengaro: mental wellbeing and resilience
    • Taha wairua: confidence and self esteem
    • Taha whānau: social connection and quality time
  • Lead or support the delivery of community-based group programmes appropriate to the needs of participants, in partnership with community organisations 
  • Proactively link participants in with community-based services, events and opportunities that support their health and wellbeing goals
  • Accurate record keeping including programme administration, evaluation and contribution to reporting requirements
  • Working positively and constructively across the Nuku Ora Team

The ideal person will be a champion in their community, have a background in nutrition, midwifery, health, wellbeing, hauora or physical activity, who is passionate about making a difference, developing people, and committed to Nuku Ora’s purpose and direction.

Nuku Ora prides itself on having a fun and flexible workplace which encourages collaboration.  We are big on employee development and offer varied and challenging work.  We love to celebrate the success of our staff, our teams and our organisation.  We also love connecting as a team over morning tea or a social activity. As well as being part of a great team you will also have access to heaps of benefits, including: 2 x Wellbeing days a year, a volunteer day every year, flexible working and ongoing, comprehensive professional development. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from across communities.  

Nuku Ora is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in learning, te reo Māori me ōna Tikanga will therefore be an advantage.   

Please include a cover letter and current CV in your application. A position description can be obtained on our website https://www.nukuora.org.nz/about/vacancies/. Enquiries and applications can be directed to info@nukuora.org.nz

Applications close on Monday 1st April 2024

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Listing a vacancy

If you have a sport and active recreation, health, or wellbeing focused vacancy in the greater Wellington region that you would like to advertise on this page, please email the relevant details to info@nukuora.org.nz 

Remember to include the close-off date for applications.