Director of Sport

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Girls’ High School – Te Kura o Hine Waiora invites applications for a Director of Sport. This permanent, full-time role leads our sport, physical recreation and Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) programmes for Years 7–15, fostering inclusive participation and high standards.

You will provide strategic direction, oversee staff, resources and budgets, and build trusted relationships with students, whānau, coaches and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health and Physical Education teacher.
• Experience leading sport programmes for secondary students.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's sport, physical recreation and EOTC programmes.
• Provide strategic direction for participation, development and performance pathways.
• Oversee staff, resources and budgets to ensure high standards.
• Build strong relationships with students, whānau, coaches and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Education

Certificated teacher

Health and Physical Education

Job description

Director of Sport

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
Health and physical education

Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora is a leading state day and boarding school for Years 9-13 students, located by Hagley Park in central Christchurch .

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Director of Sport to lead our sports, physical recreation, and Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) programmes .

Passionate about the transformative power of sport in girls' education, you will provide strategic direction across participation, development, and performance pathways. You will oversee people, resources, and budgets to ensure activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Central to this role is building trusted, authentic relationships with students, staff, whānau, coaches, and the wider community. You will foster an inclusive culture of belonging, personal excellence, health, safety, and wellbeing, empowering every student to build confidence and resilience through sport.

Health/PE teaching hours available for a qualified teacher. Job Description available on our website.

Working hours

This is a permanent, full-time 52-week position requiring operational flexibility . Attendance at selected events, tournaments, meetings, and activities outside normal hours (including evenings and weekends) is required . Some work during term breaks is required for planning, administration, and tournament preparation .

Start date: 28 January 2026.

Physical address:
10 Matai Street, Riccarton, Christchurch