Club Rugby Partner

About Auckland Rugby

Auckland Rugby is the largest Regional Sports Organisation in NZ. We are committed to creating a better Auckland, built by rugby. The Auckland Rugby Way is focused on achieving within four key areas:

• Innovate and grow the community game
• Win and be better supported in high performance
• Be more inclusive and grow the strongest rugby whanau
• Ensure we are around another 100+ years

How we operate to drive achievement across the key focus areas is important and our behaviour is guided by a set of values connected to the four elements within the Auckland Rugby crest

• Strive to advance
• Put in the hard mahi
• Work as a team
• Lead by example

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our Participation Development team.

About the role

Auckland Rugby Union has 17 Senior clubs, five Junior clubs with approximately 12,500 players.  The Club Rugby team works across the Clubs, to assist in the implementation of each club's individual strategic plan. In doing so, growing the capability of club's personnel, systems and processes to consistently deliver on the club strategic objectives.

Reporting to the Club Capability Manager, this role will see you working within your selected clubs and alongside the wider Participation Development team to deliver the Club Rugby strategy to grow "Thriving Community Hubs", which have both the resources and capability to deliver to their local communities.

The role will involve working across the following areas:

• Governance - providing thought leadership and governance support, with input across COD, JRC & AR forums, to grow and develop the game
• Capability - lead and support clubs through annual development plans (needs-based approach within the areas of Governance & Management, Coach Development, Finances, Marketing and Communication, Environment, Facilities and People)
• Development - responsible for growing participation in club rugby and overseeing the delivery of club rugby for both Senior & Junior levels across your selected clubs.
• Competitions - supporting the communication of competition matters to your respective clubs
• Connecting communities - establish effective communication with clubs by maintaining a regular relationship/visit cycle, including supporting clubs to connect with their communities

This isn't your typical Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm role; given we are a sports organisation, weekend work should be expected.  However, we instill a high level of trust and work on flexi-time.

The benefits

All the tools required to get the job done including a vehicle, access to tickets to matches, on-site car parking and being based at Eden Park - the home of NZ's best sporting venue.

Skills and experience

Auckland Rugby is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don't think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make rugby a great sport experience. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.  It doesn't matter if you don't tick all the boxes below

• Qualification in either Sport Development, Sport & Recreation, Education or Management
• 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Understanding of club and school rugby environment
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse stakeholder group
• Understanding of incorporated societies basic governance practices is preferred
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders

If you are ready to roll your sleeves up and put in the hard mahi, then please apply