Regional Sports Directors
Background
Auckland is a complex multi-cultural environment with many challenges, but also unparalleled opportunities to increase and sustain participation in regard to our target groups-children (tamariki) and young people (rangatahi) 5-18 years, particularly within low socio-economic areas; girls and young women aged 10-18 years; Māori, Indian, Samoan and Chinese ethnicities, in play, physical education, active recreation, and sport. This has led to the establishment of the strategic response known as The Auckland Approach to Community Sport, which contributes to Aktive’s vision of Auckland being the world’s most active city. A key aspect of the Auckland Approach to Community Sport is Korikori, which has been established to build a system across Auckland that allows young people 5-18 years (tamariki and rangatahi), particularly those who are missing out in high deprivation communities, to have quality physical activity experiences in regard to play, physical education, active recreation and sport within primary, intermediate and secondary school and kura settings.
Job Purpose
We work across five local boards with up to 45 school in Counties Manukau: Otara-Papatoetoe, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurew, Papakura and Franklin. The purpose of the Korikori-Regional Sports Director is to ensure rangatahi across Counties Manukau are provided with and enjoy quality active recreation and sport (intra and inter) experiences, including those provided through physical education, irrespective of their ability. The position is a member of the Korikori team, a team of education professionals responsible for the effective planning and implementation of key initiatives and support services within school and kura settings. This position will collect and provide advice in the form of relevant information, resources, and networking opportunities for all secondary schools / kura and will support identified secondary schools / kura with planning and implementing specific projects aimed at addressing key challenges. This may include facilitating partnerships between school / kura management and key community active recreation and sport organisations - to ensure quality physical activity experiences are being designed, implemented, and accessed. The position will also partner with the He Oranga Poutama team in regard to support for kura.