Cricket Program Leader & Coach Development | Hybrid Role

High Performance Sport New Zealand; Bay of Plenty; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay of Plenty Cricket Association seeks an experienced Cricket Manager to lead representative cricket programmes, coach development and operations across the Bay of Plenty. You will work with coaches, volunteers, clubs and schools to ensure plans are well structured and deliver positive experiences for participants.

Reporting to the General Manager, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, balancing programme planning, budgeting, facilities and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading programmes, projects or sporting initiatives.
• Strong planning, organisational and coordination skills.
• Experience managing programme operations, logistics and budgets.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or developing coaches.
• A collaborative leadership style and a passion for developing people.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of BOP representative cricket programmes.
• Develop programme plans, budgets and operational frameworks – Manage facilities, resources, logistics and tournament delivery.
• Recruit, support and develop representative coaches.
• Lead coach development initiatives across the wider Bay of Plenty cricket community.
• Build strong relationships with clubs, schools and key stakeholders.
• Monitor programme quality, participant experience and programme outcomes.
• Ensure programmes meet safeguarding, governance and compliance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Coach development

Communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

Bay of Plenty Cricket Association seeks an experienced Cricket Manager to lead representative cricket programmes, coach development and operations across the Bay of Plenty. You will work with coaches, volunteers, clubs and schools to ensure plans are well structured and deliver positive experiences for participants.

Reporting to the General Manager, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, balancing programme planning, budgeting, facilities and stakeholder engagement.