Sports Coordinator

Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Onsite delivery of university sports tournaments, leagues, programmes and events.

Salary: NZ$63,600–NZ$79,300 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

Company

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The hirify.global is a large, diverse university supporting more than 46,000 students through over 6,000 academic and professional staff. The Sport and Recreation team provides sporting and fitness services for students and staff.

What you will do

• Oversee the delivery of sports tournaments, leagues, programmes and events, including planning, marketing, registrations, venues, draws, officials, health and safety, prizes and results communication.
• Manage elements of participation in national inter-tertiary tournaments and events, including budgets, travel arrangements, staffing and logistics.
• Support University representative teams and their travel and arrangements for University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand National Championship events.
• Advise the Sports Team Leader on sport delivery opportunities, process improvements and annual planning.
• Project manage and deliver sports events, programmes and services as required.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Relevant experience and knowledge of sport and recreation programming, delivery and sport event management.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm and passion for the sport and recreation industry.

Nice to have

• Refereeing, coaching or team management skills.
• Sports delivery experience in the tertiary sector.
• Outstanding communication skills and a commitment to delivering a high level of service to students.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 8 months, working 37.5 hours per week.
• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum.
• More than 300 career development courses.
• Flexible employment practices.
• Discounted onsite childcare, parking, leisure and recreation services.
• Commitment to a safe, inclusive and equitable environment for staff and students.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application by 18 November 2026.
• Include a cover letter and CV combined as one document.
• Questions may be sent to Alaimalo Mataafa, but applications are not accepted by email.