Vacancy - Umpire Development Officer – Part Time

Then Netball Northern Zone is looking for you! We are seeking an Umpire Development Officer to join the Community Team. This fixed term role is based in Auckland focused on servicing Centres within the Auckland Region.

Netball Northern Zone is one of five Regional Sporting Organisations for netball in New Zealand. Our Zone reaches from Waiuku to the Far North and we work with over 33% of New Zealand’s netball-playing population. This role covers all our Auckland Centres from Waiuku to Helensville.

The Umpire Development Officer contributes to the Northern Zone by:

• Increasing the number, quality and engagement of umpires at all levels in the game
• Proactively supports the development of Umpire Coach Developers
• Support opportunities that develop umpires from grassroots to performance level
• Supporting the Community Team in delivering value to grow and strengthen our Centres

Key Skills and Attributes required for this role include but are not limited to:

• Relevant umpire qualification and sector knowledge
• Strong understanding of community netball and working with volunteers
• Ability to build effective working relationships quickly across a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience in developing and/or training people and strong facilitation skills
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workloads

The position requires strong facilitation skills, ability and confidence to work closely with volunteers and be part of a dedicated, hardworking team. You will be highly organised, confident and calm, with a can-do attitude.

The role is part-time, 25 hours per week, fixed term, with a significant amount of evening and weekend work, but offers a high degree of flexibility around working times and practices.

A full position description can be found on their website https://www.netballnorthern.co.nz/northern/useful-info/jobs.html.

All applications including a Cover Letter and CV, are to be submitted via email to Trish Harkins, Office Manager at trish.harkins@netballnorthern.co.nz

The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Thursday 7th December 2023 or earlier at our discretion.