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  • Purpose of Hockey New Zealand

    Hockey is in our country’s sporting DNA. We’re wired for it, love it and play it for life. Across the generations the sport brings families and communities together for play and enjoyment - the hockey whānau. A truly gender equal game, hockey is alive with growth and opportunity. Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) has emerged as a leading national sports organisation - on and off the field. High world rankings for both national teams, the development of quality programmes for community sport, 80,000 participants across winter and summer, and the delivery of world-class events and tournaments all point to the increase in hockey’s profile as well as the platform for growth. We are at an exciting point in our journey where we are making our sport more accessible and more enjoyable for all.

    Our Purpose at HNZ is to grow, inspire and enrich our hockey whānau.

    Our Hockey Mindsets are:

    • Be open

    • Wellbeing and fun first

    • Honour our spirit of hockey

    • Excellence through tenacity and grit

    • Building communities and contributing to NZ Inc

    …so that more kiwis can See Hockey, Experience Hockey and Love Hockey.

    Role Purpose

    To lead and facilitate through our key stakeholder network the opening up of hockey to new and different communities especially that of tamariki and rangitahi participation.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Utilise data and insights, including participant voice, to identify growth opportunities for hockey and influence our hockey system to implement these especially around tamariki and rangitahi.

    • Provide national guidance to and support the implementation of locally lead initiatives that target under represented communities participation in hockey i.e. the disability community, rainbow community, masters hockey, adult return to hockey etc

    • Lead national thinking on how hockey could be delivered differently to reduce our reliance on centralised, hockey owned facilities therefore increasing hockey’s accessibility.

    • Support national thinking on the place of indoor and Hockey 5’s and the cross over from participation to potential performance pathways for these versions of the game.

    • As an organisation we are thoughtfully and carefully engaging in our bi-cultural journey. New Zealand Māori Hockey is assisting us in this journey and is a key partner organisation of Hockey New Zealand. As a staff member you will be expected to engage positively with the organisations bi-cultural journey and participate in the learning, activities and opportunities that occur within it.

    • Provide leadership on good practice regarding the implementation of young people’s sport and how this should look for hockey.

    • Work closely with Sport NZ to understand good practice in the development of participation sporting systems and bring this knowledge back into hockey.

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    Knowledge / Qualifications Required

    • A tertiary level qualification or similar experience in sport management demonstrating capability in this role

    • Knowledge about best practice implementation of young people’s sport

    • Knowledge about the development and implementation of participation programmes

    Desired

    • An awareness of the place of hockey in New Zealand

    • An understanding of the wider social and political context in which Hockey New Zealand operates

    Skills Required

    • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar or sport management role

    • Experience in leading work programmes with a strong ability to build these collaboratively

    • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write and present clear and concise reports

    • Experience in planning, managing and prioritising multiple and competing tasks and projects

    • Experience and skilled in developing strong relationships; influencing, leading, coaching and motivating staff and key stakeholders

    • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Ability to identify strategic opportunities and emerging issues

    Desired

    • Experience in project management

    • Strong leadership and skilled at developing teams

    • Ability to work collaboratively within an organisation and a wide range of partners and stakeholders

    • Ability to positively embrace change and actively seek out new and improved ways to do things

    • Experience in implementing new electronic tools for online programme development

    APPLICATIONS CLOSE 21st APRIL - EMAIL CV AND COVER LETTER TO christina.tombs@hockeynz.co.nz