North Canterbury Rugby Operations Manager

Canterbury Rugby Union; Rangiora; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

North Canterbury Rugby Operations Manager based in Rangiora, South Island, is a fixed-term role covering parental leave until October 2027. The role oversees administration of North Canterbury Rugby community competitions and works with the NCRSU Board, clubs, schools and the Canterbury Community Rugby Team.

Initial hours are 25 per week, rising to 40 per week from March–September 2027, with some flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and sports administration.
• Experience as a sports volunteer, preferably with rugby club background, possibly with involvement in administration, planning and financial management.
• Proven ability to operate effectively without supervision.
• Good communication with a broad range of volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team entry, registration process and support clubs with technology requirements for team entry and team sheets.
• Assist with the compilation and management of the annual budget and prepare quotations for funding applications.
• Manage and develop all Junior, Teenage and Senior competition draws to be meaningful, balanced and competitive.
• Work with CRU, ERSU & MCRU to ensure combined competitions run to a high standard.
• Liaise with NCRSU Referee appointments officer.
• Manage judicial and complaints processes for North Canterbury with CRU staff and NCRSU Judicial Panel.
• Provide leadership and administrative support to the NCRSU Board, including board meeting attendance and minutes.
• Assist with representative team fixtures, eligibility checks, venue bookings and sourcing quotes.
• Keep stakeholders updated with news across North Canterbury rugby via social media and other channels.
• Support club volunteers to better deliver community rugby.
• Coordinate with Canterbury Rugby lead programmes to ensure volunteers and training are provided.

Job description

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North Canterbury Rugby Operations Manager

Canterbury Rugby Union – Rangiora, South Island

North Canterbury Rugby Operations Manager (25 - 40 Hours per week) - Parental Leave cover until October 2027.

About Us -

North Canterbury Rugby is a Sub Union of the Canterbury Rugby Union. Our mission and vision is to grow our game through Quality Experiences, Effective Management, Excellence in Performance and Great People.

The North Canterbury Rugby Operations Managerrole oversees and administers all aspects of the North Canterbury Rugby community competitions. The successful candidate will work closely with the North Canterbury Rugby Sub Union Board, Clubs, Schools and the Canterbury Community Rugby Team.

This position is fixed term from now until October 2027, to cover parental leave. 25 hours per week for the period from the start date until 28 February 2027. Hours will then increase to 40 hours per week from 1 March - 31 September 2027, and some flexibility in work hours will be required.

Key Aspects of the role:

Manage the team entry, registration process and support clubs with the requirements around technology required for team entry, team sheets etc.

Assist with the compilation and management of the annual budget, prepare quotations for funding applications as directed.

Manage and develop all Junior, Teenage and Senior competition draws that are meaningful, balanced and competitive and that suit the needs of participants

Work closely with operational staff in CRU, ERSU & MCRU to ensure combined competitions are run to a high standard.

Liaise with NCRSU Referee appointments officer

Manage judicial and complaints processes for North Canterbury in conjunction with CRU staff/ NCRSU Judicial Panel

Provide effective and efficient leadership, communication and administrative support to the NCRSU Board which includes attendance at all Board meetings, preparation and distribution of the agenda and collating the minutes.

Assist with the organisation of representative team fixtures and overall programme including eligibility checks, booking venues, visiting team details and sourcing quotes.

Ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with what is happening across North Canterbury rugby through various social media/communication platforms.

Provide support to club volunteers to enable them to be better equipped to deliver community rugby

Alongside Canterbury Rugby lead programmes to ensure clubs and school have the volunteers, training and best practice guidelines.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience in the area of administration and sports administration.

Experience as a sports volunteer, preferably with a rugby club background, possibly with involvement in administration, planning and financial management.

Proven experience to operate effectively without supervision

Is a people person; someone who can communicate (written and oral) with and create strong relationships with a broad range of community-based volunteers.

A full position description is available on our website https://canterburyrugby.co.nz/careers