Silver Ferns

**THE SILVER FERNS**:

- The New Zealand Silver Ferns are the national netball team of New Zealand and one

of the top-ranked Netball teams in the world.
- Netball is the most popular female sport in New Zealand with over 300,000 people who participate in the game annually.
- The Silver Ferns have a rich history of success in international netball competitions 'over the years with key events including the Netball World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
- The Silver Ferns have a dedicated fan base and are recognised for their skill, athleticism, and sportsmanship on and off the court.

**ROLE SUMMARY**:
The Silver Ferns Strength and Conditioning Lead will lead a world class strength and conditioning program for the Silver Ferns towards success at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 2027 Netball World Cup.

In addition, they will build vertical and horizontal alignment in Strength and Conditioning across the Netball High Performance system to ensure regional daily training environments enable optimal physical preparation of current and future Silver Ferns.

**ABOUT YOU**:
The successful applicant will possess:

- Experience in High Performance Athlete strength and conditioning and leading international programmes.
- A relevant Sports Science degree (or similar), preferably to post-graduate level and a strength and conditioning accreditation (ASCA, NSCA).
- A detailed understanding of strength and conditioning and injury prevention in high performance environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead and influence others to achieve desired results.
- The capability to work autonomously and drive self-directed learning.
- A demonstrated record in identifying and developing strong athlete development programmes.
- Experience in influencing change in attitudes, behaviors and processes, planning and leading change.
- Empathy and a passion for Sport.
- This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of the Silver Ferns campaign through to the 2027 Netball World Cup in Australia and to work with some of the world's best Netball talent._
- APPLICATIONS CLOSE - Monday 24_th_ June 9am._

**TO APPLY