About Us
Sport Auckland was first established in 1992 and is part of a network of regional sports trusts throughout New Zealand who support play, active recreation, sport and health & wellness. We are a Charitable Trust with a Vision of Active Lives, Connected Communities, Healthier Brighter Futures. Our purpose is to empower and connect our communities to engage in sport and physical activity. We have a priority focus of creating community impact by having more people, more active, within the sport and physical activity system. Our work has four guiding principles of equity, strengthening the system, partnering with communities and embracing diverse ways of being active.
The Opportunity
After a long tenure, our current GM is moving on. We are now seeking another exceptional leader who can operate as a trusted strategic partner to the Chief Executive. The successful candidate will be known for building trust, empowering leaders, creating alignment, and translating vision into action. They will lead through influence rather than control and will have the credibility and capability to unite people behind our Kaupapa.
If you have a sound track record in the above and the sport and physical activity sector is a passion of yours, then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and covering letter to Tania Vaealiki at TaniaV@sportauckland.co.nz
Position description and Statement of Strategic Direction are linked here.
Applications close at 5:00pm Wednesday, 4th November 2026.
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