EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Tēnā koutou katoa, anei ētahi pānui e pā ana ki ngā mahi tūrangi wātea
Sport Northland is committed to a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative whānau environment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

VACANCIES

All vacancies are published here

Sector Strategy & Insights and Evaluation Lead

Tēnā koutou katoa, anei ētahi pānui e pā ana ki ngā mahi tūrangi wātea
Sport Northland is committed to a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative whānau environment.

He iti te mokoroa, nāna i kati te kahikatea

The mokoroa may be small, but it cuts through the Kahikatea

We are on the lookout for a special person to join our team.  The position is full-time, permanent and based in our Whangārei office.

Mō te tūranga/Primary Purpose

Lead the Sector Strategy & Community Funding team to lead and support the implementation of Kōkiri ai te Waka Hourua strategy plans with lead organisations / partners; and lead the dissemination of community funding including Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa and Break Away.

Responsible for the development and delivery of the insights and evaluation work programme and ensuring that insights and evaluation are consistently used to influence decision-making.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person that:

• Has experience in people leadership
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Strong organisational, time management, and communication skills.
• Has a sound knowledge and experience in implementing strategy (including identifying opportunities and influencing the inclusion of play, active recreation and sport in work plans to achieve holistic health and wellbeing benefits to all)
• Values healthy and active lifestyles.
  

We offer a number of growth and development opportunities, wellness benefits, flexible working conditions and embrace an innovative approach to mahi.

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in New Zealand and must value healthy lifestyles.  A deep understanding of He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a huge advantage and highly valued.

​​​​​​​Applications close Friday 30 January 2026, 4pm. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono

To apply please complete the digital application form below where you can upload a copy of your cover letter and CV detailing how your experience and skills best match the person specifications listed in the job description.  

For further information please contact Anna Markwick on 0274 416 281 or email annam@sportnorth.co.nz

Tono mai kē konei

Position Description  - HERE

Application for Employment - HERE

Active Families / Healthy Lifestyle Support

Tēnā koutou katoa, anei ētahi pānui e pā ana ki ngā mahi tūrangi wātea
Sport Northland is committed to a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative whānau environment.

Mā te whititahi, ka whakatutuki ai ngā pūmanawa a tangata

Together weaving the realisation of potential

We are on the lookout for a special person to join our team. If you have a passion for health and wellbeing (including healthy eating, and being physically active), a drive to support individuals / whānau on their hauora journey to make small achievable changes, we want to hear from you!

Mō te tūranga/Primary Purpose

To support individuals and whanau to make small achievable changes to improve their health and wellbeing.  Active Families / Green Prescription focuses on supporting healthy behaviour change by developing sustainable physical activity and nutritional habits.

We offer a number of growth and development opportunities, wellness benefits, flexible working conditions and embrace an innovative approach to mahi.

The successful candidate will need a full clean driver's license and must have the right to live and work in New Zealand and must value healthy lifestyles.  A deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a huge advantage and highly valued.  The position is 40 hours Active Families / Green Prescription support per week based in our Whangarei office and requires flexibility and may include some evening and weekend work from time to time.

Ka kati ngā tono ā te Wenerei, te 4 o Pēpuere 2026.

​​​​​​​Applications close Wednesday 4th February 2026 5pm.

Me pēhea te tuku tono

To apply please upload a copy of your cover letter and CV detailing how your experience and skills best match the person specifications listed in the job description.  
For further information please contact Erin Tindall on 022 090 4617 or erint@sportnorth.co.nz

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Position Description can be found HERE

To apply click HERE