As a government entity, Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa is proud to be the guardian of our country's play, active recreation and sporting system, from grassroots to elite sport. We do this through partnerships with national sport and recreation organisations, regional sports trusts, central government bodies, councils and other key stakeholders.

Reporting to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, the Women and Girls Lead will lead the delivery of Sport NZ's commitment to the Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation Strategy. This includes developing, implementing, overseeing, and supporting an Action Plan in response to this Strategy. The role will also be a key contributor to the broader aims of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team.

The successful individual will have:

• Proven leadership experience and skills
• An understanding of play, active recreation and sport, its wider value to society and how it can be used as a vehicle for improving the wellbeing of women and girls.
• Skilled in strategic thinking and strategy execution
• Outstanding project management skills, including planning, budgeting, tracking, monitoring and reporting on projects
• A high level of verbal, visual and written communication skills with the ability to present clearly to a wide range of audiences in a variety of situations

Sport NZ is committed to becoming a fully equal opportunity employer who knows equity, diversity and inclusion lead to stronger whanaungatanga and improved organisational performance. We value and embrace differences and diverse ways of thinking and being - staff at Sport NZ are celebrated for who they are and their unique contributions to our organisation.

Applications close: 12pm, Friday 14 July 2023

JOB DETAILS

Reference #24661

Posted on20 Jun 2023

Closes on14 Jul 2023 12:00

Location(s)Auckland (Mt Eden), Wellington

ExpertiseInsights, Leadership, Sport NZ vacancies

Job level(s)Consultant

Work type(s)Permanent full-time

More details (document)Women and Girls Lead - 2023.pdf

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Article added: Tuesday 11 July 2023