Sports Coordinator

Avondale University College; Avondale; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avondale University College in Avondale, Auckland (North Island) invites applications for a full‑time Sports Co‑ordinator to support the Director of Sport and elevate student sporting opportunities.

The successful applicant will have relevant qualifications, a NZ drivers licence, and a passion for sport, with strong organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team with students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and experience
• A full NZ drivers licence
• Be able to demonstrate a passion for sport and an ability to work as a team player
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Proficient computer technical skills
• Personal drive, ambition and initiative
• Flexibility and attention to detail
• A good knowledge of co-ordination and/or teaching secondary school sport
• A personal commitment to service youth sport and ability to promote quality sport programmes
• Ability to work successfully with young people and colleagues and ability to communicate with all age groups and ethnic backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Assist our Director of Sport in advancing sporting achievement and provision for students
• Promote quality sport programmes across the college
• Coordinate and support sport activities and events
• Communicate with students, staff and external partners as required

Skills

passion for sport

team player

organisational skills

administrative skills

computer skills

drive and initiative

flexibility and attention to detail

co-ordination/teaching sport

service youth sport commitment

communication across ages/backgrounds

Education

Relevant qualifications and experience

Job description

Avondale University College – Avondale, North Island

Avondale College is a large multi-cultural and highly successful secondary school with over 2,800 students and a commitment to excellence. We have a large number of individuals and teams at our College participating in sport, with considerable success at both national and international levels.

We are looking for a qualified person with a passion for sport to join the Avondale College Sports Department.

We require a qualified and highly motivated Sports Co‑ordinator to assist our Director of Sport in our pursuit to further advance sporting achievement and provision for students at Avondale College.

Successful applicants will have:

Relevant qualifications and experience

A full NZ drivers licence

Be able to demonstrate a passion for sport and an ability to work as a team player

Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Proficient computer technical skills

Personal drive, ambition and initiative

Flexibility and attention to detail

A good knowledge of co-ordination and/or teaching secondary school sport

A personal commitment to service youth sport and ability to promote quality sport programmes

Ability to work successfully with young people and colleagues and ability to communicate with all age groups and ethnic backgrounds.

This role is a full time and permanent position.

The full job description can be downloaded from the Avondale College website: www.avcol.school.nz

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. Terms of employment would be as per the Support Staff in Schools' Collective Agreement 2026-2028 and Individual Employment Agreement (IEA).

This role is subject to a satisfactory police vet check.

Applications close: 4.00pm Wednesday 23rd September 2026