Chief Executive: Growth & Partnerships in Football

High Performance Sport New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Region Football (NRF) seeks a Chief Executive to lead the organisation across Northland and Auckland. The role focuses on growing revenue, building partnerships with councils, funders and the national football system, and advancing NRF's strategy for 2027–2030.

You will influence public processes and champion community access to football and futsal. You will bring evidenced commercial results, strategic leadership and a commitment to equity and Te Tiriti.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading federated or multi-stakeholder organisations.
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen.
• Proven ability to influence councils, funders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Build commercial partnerships at a scale that changes NRF's financial base.
• Champion the case for facilities with Auckland and Northland Councils, local boards and other authorities.
• Represent the region's interests with New Zealand Football and peer federations.
• Lead, retain and empower a capable senior team.
• Drive implementation of NRF's 2027–2030 strategy (currently in development).

Job description

Northern Region Football (NRF) seeks a Chief Executive to lead the organisation across Northland and Auckland. The role focuses on growing revenue, building partnerships with councils, funders and the national football system, and advancing NRF's strategy for 2027–2030.

You will influence public processes and champion community access to football and futsal. You will bring evidenced commercial results, strategic leadership and a commitment to equity and Te Tiriti.