Employment

Applications are invited for the following positions:

NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR WHITE SOX - MANAGER (CLOSED)

SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND - STATISTICIAN (CLOSED)

17 August 2023

POSITION OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to support the national office by leading the scoring fraternity in the position of Softball New Zealand – Statistician.

ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants, softball is a whanau-based sport for life.
A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages across the motu.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team. The New Zealand White Sox have one of the most exciting and inclusive pathways in New Zealand sport including collegiate and Olympic opportunity.

Softball New Zealand Statistician

The Job Description includes:

Responsible to the New Zealand Chief Scorer, the Statistician is responsible for all tournament statisticians and collating, checking, recording, and presenting statistical information about softball players and games.

Key Tasks:

• Liaise with Chief Scorer on candidate criteria for international appointments.
• Collate international game data and manage the senior international records for Softball New Zealand
• Attend training clinics
• Assist with training of official scorers
• Check scorecards for national and international fixtures

For more information, or to apply please contact the Chief Executive Tony Giles at tony@softball.org.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5:00pm Friday 1 September, a cover letter and application form are required.

Application Form: Download here
 

SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND - CHIEF SCORER (CLOSED)

17 August 2023

POSITION OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to support the national office by leading the scoring fraternity in the position of Softball New Zealand – Chief Scorer.

ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants, softball is a whanau-based sport for life.
A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages across the motu.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team. The New Zealand White Sox have one of the most exciting and inclusive pathways in New Zealand sport including collegiate and Olympic opportunity.

Softball New Zealand Chief Scorer

The Job Description includes increasing the skilled numbers, expertise, competency and reputation of softball scorers in New Zealand by:

• Managing the National Scorers Panel
• National Appointments
• Overseeing the Scorers Pathway including at Foundation, Development and Performance level
• Encouraging people to undertake softball scoring
• Improving the knowledge, competency and expertise of scorers
• Providing structured pathways of development for scorers
• Create opportunities for scorers to progress
• Encouraging, supporting and working towards equal consideration and opportunities for training and accreditations
• Promote uniform methodology and techniques of scoring practices.

For more information, or to apply please contact the Chief Executive Tony Giles at tony@softball.org.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5:00pm Friday 1 September, a cover letter and application form are required.

Application Form: Download here
 

NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX - BATTERY COACH (CLOSED)

25 July 2023

JOB OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to support one of New Zealand’s most successful national sporting teams. New Zealand Black Sox – Battery Coach.

ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants softball is a whanau-based sport for life. A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team. The New Zealand White Sox have one of the most exciting and inclusive pathways in New Zealand sport including collegiate and Olympic opportunity.

For more information, or to apply please contact the Chief Executive Tony Giles at tony@softball.org.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5:00pm Friday 4th August, a cover letter and CV are required.
Download Battery Coach Job Description here
Application Form: Download here

 

MANAGER NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX (CLOSED)

12 June 2023

JOB OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s most successful national sporting teams. New Zealand Black Sox – Manager.

ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants softball is a whanau-based sport for life.  A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team. The New Zealand White Sox have one of the most exciting and inclusive pathways in New Zealand sport including collegiate and Olympic opportunity.

For more information, or to apply please contact the Chief Executive Tony Giles at tony@softball.org.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Tuesday 4th July, a cover letter and application form are required.
Download Manager Job Description here
Application form here

ASSISTANT COACH NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX (CLOSED)

12 June 2023

JOB OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s most successful national sporting teams. New Zealand Black Sox – Manager.

ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants softball is a whanau-based sport for life.  A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team. The New Zealand White Sox have one of the most exciting and inclusive pathways in New Zealand sport including collegiate and Olympic opportunity.

For more information, or to apply please contact the Chief Executive Tony Giles at tony@softball.org.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Tuesday 4th July, a cover letter and CV are required.
Download Assistant Coach Job Description here
Application Form: Download here
 

GM HIGH PERFORMANCE (CLOSED)

26 May 2023

JOB OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to join as performance lead in one of New Zealand’s most successful national sporting organisations. Softball New Zealand – GM High Performance.

ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants, softball is a whanau-based sport for life.  A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team. The New Zealand White Sox have one of the most exciting and inclusive pathways in New Zealand sport including collegiate and Olympic opportunity.


ROLE SUMMARY

As the GM High Performance, you will have overall responsibility for:

• Performance pathway
  • Working with the NSO to ensure performance network strategies and the operating model are aligned and integrated
• HP Strategy and Development
  • Lead the HP vision, goals and strategies across our brands and associated pathways programmes 
• Team and Culture
  • Develop a suitable HP culture that enables achievement of outcomes for athletes, coaches, and support staff 
• HP Planning, Enabling and Reporting
  • Lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting of programme plans including reporting against delivery agreements 
• HP Stakeholder Management and Communication
  • Ensure fit for purpose communication protocols and practices are in place to keep all stakeholders appropriately informed includes players, coaches and support staff, wider Softball New Zealand, High Performance Sport NZ, and other external stakeholders

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Understands high performance systems
• History of building and driving a high performance culture.
• An understanding of the New Zealand HP system and HPSNZ strategy – desired 
• An understanding of the NSO vision, strategy, priorities, and challenges.
• Successful management of internal and external stakeholder relationships toward the achievement of joint objectives and targets.
• Take an active role in succession planning for national players and coaches.
• Tertiary qualified in a related field (e.g., Sports/Business) or leadership experience in high performance, elite or professional sport. 
• Experience within elite softball would be seen as advantageous but not mandatory

For more information, or to apply please contact the Chief Executive Tony Giles at tony@softball.org.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Friday 23rd June, a cover letter and CV are required.

Download GM High Performance Job Description here

HEAD COACH NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX (CLOSED)

21 April 2023

JOB OVERVIEW

A fantastic opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s most successful national sporting teams. New Zealand Black Sox – Head Coach.


ABOUT SOFTBALL NEW ZEALAND

Softball is in New Zealand’s sporting psyche – from our world-class Black Sox and White Sox men’s and women’s programmes to our 20,000 grassroots participants softball is a whanau-based sport for life.  A gender-equal game, softball is alive with growth and opportunity for all ages.

The New Zealand Black Sox regularly inspire the nation with medal-winning efforts and with 7 world titles, hold the mantle as New Zealand’s most successful field-based sporting team.  The Black Sox are currently ranked 7th in the world.

ROLE SUMMARY

As the National Coach, you will have overall responsibility for:

• Leading the Black Sox programme to optimise the performance of the national team on the world stage.
• Continuing the development of a high-performance culture, characterized by honesty, trust, transparency, open communication, and high levels of care.
• Producing a robust and well-planned selection process.
• Working closely with the CEO, Board, and other key stakeholders in ensuring strategic alignment with the wider national pathway.

• Track record of coaching elite Softball teams to success at national or international level.
• Outstanding knowledge of all facets of the game, plus insight into trends and developments at international level.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing a comprehensive, holistic high-performance programme for elite teams and players.
• History of building and driving a high-performance culture.
• Successful management of internal and external stakeholder relationships toward the achievement of joint objectives and targets.
• Take an active role in succession planning for national players and coaches.
• Contribute to the Softball New Zealand High Performance strategy.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Friday 5th May, a cover letter and CV are required.

Download Black Sox Head Coach Job Description here

DEVELOPING SOX BOYS - MANAGER  (CLOSED)

3 March 2023

The New Zealand Developing Sox Teams are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) development pathway and in line with the junior and senior high performance programmes. The key focus for the Developing Sox programmes is the preparation and development of under 15 athletes toward future winning performances for the senior national men’s and women’s teams on the international stage.

The DSX Boys Manager delivers leadership and direction to management and selected athletes through a programme of camps and competitions through to August 2024.

Job Description available here and application available here

Application Closing Date - 9am Monday 17 April 2023


 

JUNIOR BLACK SOX - ASSISTANT MANAGER (CLOSED)

2 March 2023

The New Zealand Junior Black Sox (JBSX) are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) player pathway and in line with senior high performance programmes.

The New Zealand Junior Black Sox Teams are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) development pathway and in line with the senior high-performance programmes. The key focus for the Junior Sox programmes is the preparation and development of under 18 athletes toward future winning performances for the senior national men’s and women’s teams on the international stage.

The JBSX Assistant Manager delivers leadership and direction to management and selected athletes culminating a number of camps including the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup 2023 (Dates TBC).

Job Description available here and application available here

Application Closing Date - 9am Monday 13 March 2023

 

JUNIOR WHITE SOX - ASSISTANT COACH (CLOSED)

10 January 2023

The New Zealand Junior White Sox (JWSX) are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) player pathway and in line with senior high performance programmes.

The key focus for the JWSX programme is the preparation and development of under 18 athletes toward future winning performances for the junior and senior national women’s team on the international stage.

The JWSX Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in the planning, coaching and support to selected athletes culminating in a number of camps and competitions including the 2024 WBSC World Group Stage Qualifier and the WBSC U-18 World Cup 2025 if applicable.

Job Description: Download here
Application Form: Download here

Application Closing Date - 9am Monday 23 January 2023

 

JUNIOR WHITE SOX - MANAGER (CLOSED)

5 August 2022

The New Zealand Junior White Sox (JWSX) are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) player pathway and in line with senior high performance programmes.

The key focus for the JWSX programme is the preparation and development of under 18 athletes toward future winning performances for the junior and senior national women’s team on the international stage.

The JWSX manager delivers leadership and direction to management and selected athletes through a programme including camps and a series of domestic competitions and international tours including the XV U-18 WSWC Continental Qualifiers 2023, and the XV U-18 WSWC Group Stage 2024, and the XV U-18 WSWC World Cup 2025.

Job Description: Download here
Application Form: Download here

Application Closing Date - 9am Friday 19 August 2022

 

SOFTBALL NZ - APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER VACANCY (CLOSED)

12 July 2022

Applications are now open for the Appointed Board Member vacancy.  For more information please click here.

 

DEVELOPING SOX BOYS AND GIRLS MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (CLOSED)

18 October 2021

Applications are now open for the following Developing Sox Boys and Girls Management positions.

• DSX Girls Manager - Job Description
• DSX Girls Assistant Coach - Job Description
• DSX Boys Manager - Job Description 
• DSX Boys Assistant Coach - Job Description

Application form 

Application form and CV’s to be received by 9am Thursday 28 October 2021.


 

DEVELOPING SOX GIRLS - HEAD COACH (CLOSED)

2 August 2021

The New Zealand Developing Sox Teams are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) development pathway and in line with the junior and senior high-performance programmes. The key focus for the Developing Sox programmes is the preparation and development of under 15 athletes toward future winning performances for the senior national men’s and women’s teams on the international stage.

The Developing Sox Girls Head Coach in conjunction with the greater high-performance programme will lead the planning, coaching and support to selected athletes through a programme of camps and competitions through to August 2023.

Job Description: Download here
Application Form: Download here

Application Closing Date - 9am Tuesday 17 August  2021

 

DEVELOPING SOX BOYS - HEAD COACH (CLOSED)

2 August 2021

The New Zealand Developing Sox Teams are part of the Softball New Zealand (SNZ) development pathway and in line with the junior and senior high-performance programmes. The key focus for the Developing Sox programmes is the preparation and development of under 15 athletes toward future winning performances for the senior national men’s and women’s teams on the international stage.

The Developing Sox Boys Head Coach in conjunction with the greater high-performance programme will lead the planning, coaching and support to selected athletes through a programme of camps and competitions through to August 2023.

Job Description: Download here
Application Form: Download here

Application Closing Date - 9am Tuesday 17 August  2021

NATIONAL MALE BATTERY PROGRAMME - BATTERY DIRECTOR (CLOSED)

DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE - SOFTBALL NZ (CLOSED)