Sports Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand The University of Auckland Full time

Auckland, New Zealand
- Full-time
- UoA Department Name: Sports and Recreation
- Campus: Auckland City Campus
- Contract Type: Fixed-Term
- Position Number: 55569678

**Company Description**:
**Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland**

The Sport and Recreation team provides sporting and fitness services to students and staff, allowing them to maintain a healthy lifestyle, participate in sporting competition and socialise with friends while pursuing academic goals. Sports leagues, fitness training and recreation programmes provide opportunities for all students and staff to participate in sport and recreation whilst at University.

Two exciting new sport and fitness facilities were opened in 2020 for the interim period of the Recreation and Wellness Centre construction. These facilities feature brand new spaces and state of art fitness equipment. New staff will have full access and benefits of the new space. For more information, see our Recreation Centre Developments page.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

We are currently seeking a fixed-term **Sports Coordinator** to play a key role in the wellbeing of our students at New Zealand’s leading tertiary institution, the University of Auckland.

Reporting to the Sports Team Leader, our Sports Coordinators oversee all elements related to the successful delivery of University sports tournaments, leagues, programmes and events. Current portfolios include our Interfaculty Sports Championships, UNIM8S Social Sports Leagues, Inter-residential tournaments, and key sporting events including The Great Waka Ama Race and University Metrogaine.

Sports Coordinators also provide support in managing our University of Auckland representative teams and assisting with their travel and arrangements to compete in the University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand National Championship events.

**Key accountabilities for this position include, but not limited to**:

- Oversee all elements related to the successful delivery of a sport tournament/programme including but not limited to, planning, marketing, registrations, venues, draws, officials, health and safety, prizes and communicating results.Oversee some elements of the University’s participation in national inter-tertiary tournaments and events including but not limited to managing budgets, travel arrangements, staffing and logistics.
- Advise the Sports Team Leader on various aspects of sport delivery including opportunities to develop, process improvements and annual planning.
- Project manage and deliver sports events, programmes and services as required.

This is a **full-time **(37.5 hours pw), 36 months **fixed-term** position.

For further details please see our POSITION DESCRIPTION

**About you | He kōrero mōu**
- A bachelor’s degree or a relevant tertiary qualification.
- Relevant experience working in the sport and recreation industry.
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm and passion for the sport and recreation industry.
- Ability to show innovation and strive for continuous improvement.
- Outstanding communication skills and pride yourself on delivering the highest level of service to our students.

**What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**

The University of Auckland is dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees which ensures a healthy work life balance through.
- Five weeks’ annual leave per annum (pro-rated).
- Over 300 different career development courses.
- Flexible employment practices
- Discounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.

For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of **10th January 2023** to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV combined as one document.

**Additional Information**:
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