Director of Sport

5 days ago


Rototuna North, New Zealand Hamilton Christian School Full time NZ$70,000 - NZ$100,000 per year

We are seeking an energetic and motivated Director of Sport to lead, grow and strengthen sport across Hamilton Christian School, with a strong focus on participation and fostering high performance, promoting excellence and inspiring our students to develop their sporting abilities and skills to their full potential.

This full-time role is ideal for someone passionate about developing young people both athletically and spiritually, and who can inspire teams, coaches and high-performance athletes.  The role requires specific expertise in sports management, and a willingness to coach a first-team squad would be an advantage.

The terms and conditions for this position are set by the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement; however, depending on the applicant's suitable qualifications (i.e. a teaching qualification), this role may fall under a Teacher contract, as outlined in the Area Schools' Collective Agreement.

Key Responsibilities – these may include, but are not limited to:

· Strategic leadership of all school sports, activities, and events.

·       Grow participation in sport across all year levels

·       Strengthen the competitiveness and performance of school teams

·       Lead and support coaches and contribute to school-wide training expectations

·       Promote positive PE experiences across the school

We're Looking For

·       Experience in sports leadership, coaching or athlete development

·       Strong organisation, communication and relationship-building skills

·       Someone passionate about seeing students thrive physically, emotionally and spiritually

The successful applicant will need to subscribe to and uphold the special Christian character of the school as a condition of appointment.

Closing date:  Wednesday, 13 January 2026.

Only applicants who can legally live and work in New Zealand, with either an NZ residency or work visa, will be considered.

Please complete the application pack on the website ) should you wish to apply. Please note that only applications received via our school website will be accepted.


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