Director of Sports in a Secondary School

James Cook High School (with the new name Te Haikura ā KIWA) is a large co-educational, culturally diverse secondary school located in Manurewa, South Auckland.

Our current roll is approximately 1700 students, and our students continue to achieve sustained improvements across a wide range of metrics, including improving learning, engagement, and achievement

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced and suitably qualified person to this non-teaching position to start end of January 2026. This role aims to develop sport, the focus is on growing sport and strengthening links within the local sporting community. The position is for a permanent, full time, 52 weeks per year.

The successful applicant will be an energetic, highly enthusiastic person who has outstanding management, administrative, organisational and/or sports leadership skills along with strong inter-personal and communication skills to drive and enhance our sports department.

The role will have responsibility for:

· planning and overseeing the strategic and operational direction of sport to foster both increased participation based on our students' needs and interests,

· responsibility for a budget,

· leading and motivating our Sports Coordinator, staff and volunteers,

· lead our team of whanau house leaders who facilitate our intra-school lunchtime sports competitions.

· liaising with a wide range of sporting organisations

· facilitate the increase in community volunteers /coaches

· building and maintaining supportive relationships with local businesses and community groups.

Applications will be assessed progressively, so please apply as soon as possible.

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter via SEEK outlining your suitability for the role. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Vetting check as part of the appointment process.

For more information about James Cook High School, please see our website or contact Aseel Alasadi at 

Closing date: 3pm on Friday 5th December 2025.