Sport Development Advisor

• Are you passionate about tertiary student sport?
• Are you a great communicator who loves working in a busy, fast-paced environment?

AUT is proud to be one of the world's best modern universities. Here at AUT, we make a difference to thousands of students every day and contribute to improving Aotearoa, New Zealand, through high-impact research and discovery. Be part of an organisation that makes a difference to the social fabric of New Zealand and is changing the shape of the tertiary education industry.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an amazing opportunity for a talented and passionate individual, looking for their next challenge in tertiary sport, to be involved in shaping the future of AUT Sport. As one of our Sports Development Advisors, you will be responsible for the coordination of sports events and AUT sports teams within the community and around New Zealand.  We pride ourselves on providing our students with comradeship, fun and a sense of belonging that comes through sport, and the ability to support this is key to this role.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will have;

• a sound understanding of university sports events, sports event coordination, competitive sports administration, and team sport culture.
• experience with event delivery, ideally within the sports sector.
• a sound understanding of social media and marketing delivery.
• an energetic, flexible, agile, and engaging approach to your work.
• experience in netball and or football would be beneficial.

If you are committed to student well-being, enjoy building strong internal and external relationships with a variety of stakeholders, and aim for excellence in all your work, then we want to hear from you!

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

We have fantastic staff benefits, including free study, a personal fund for your continued professional development, free membership to AUT gyms, and generous leave allowances. 

 Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply, please click "Apply Now" below to be redirected to our careers site. You can also visit http://careers.aut.ac.nz to see our other vacancies.

Salary Range: $73,000 - $78,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Job Reference: 91997

Closing Date: 3rd April 2025, at 11:55 pm. 

*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week

This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014 .