Vacancies

Are you on the hunt for a communications and marketing role that allows you to do rewarding work that enhances the wellbeing of communities across the wider Wellington region joining a collaborative and community service driven team?

Nuku Ora is a charitable trust, and our vision is for everyone to be active, healthy, and happy. We understand that access to physical activity is not equitable and are advocating for this to change so everyone can access quality physical activities of their choice whether that’s through play, active recreation, sport, or active transport.   

About the role
We are looking for a Communication and Marketing Advisor to join our Business Team in a permanent, full-time position. Reporting to the Communication and Marketing Manager, you will be:

• Creating and delivering communication collateral that enhances the Nuku Ora brand. This includes graphic design, social media, multi-media (photo and video), and written content.
• Executing and measuring communications and marketing campaigns that are audience-focused and drive maximum engagement.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders – including portfolio and project management and delivering collateral for key sponsorship and partnership contracts.
• Support the marketing and communications needs across a range of community initiatives through digital and traditional media channels.
• Enhance the Nuku Ora brand by looking for and acting on opportunities to tell stories of Nuku Ora’s impact and success as well as those of our partners.

Our work environment is open, supportive, and flexible. The team is passionate, and we have a strong sense of purpose and commitment to service and supporting our communities. The work will be varied and stimulating and there are lots of opportunities for personal and professional development.

About you
Our ideal candidate will understand the power of communications and marketing to drive behaviour change, have experience in creating and delivering content plans to support engagement, and enjoy working across a diverse portfolio of every-day tasks. You will be creative with a desire for continuous improvement and will have a proven ability to identify and leverage communications channels to maximise content reach.

 You will have the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated experience in a role with similar drivers and expected outcomes
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in Office 365 suite
• Basic knowledge of InDesign and the rest of the Adobe Creative suite
• Social media competency including advertising and reporting
• Knowledge of content management systems, email marketing services, or marketing automation platforms
• Ability to be innovative, anticipate areas of focus, and develop strategic approach to problems
• Effective people skills especially in one-on-one or group settings
• Efficient communication skills - listening, written and oral - and a strong attention to detail
• Effective planning, time management and reporting skills
• Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships
• Understanding of Nuku Ora’s purpose and strategic direction
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve systems, processes, and practices to add value and drive efficiencies.
• Self-driven and self-motivated.

We are looking for someone who can contribute to our team culture with strong communication skills and a collaborative style.

Application
Nuku Ora prides itself on having a fun and flexible workplace that encourages collaboration.  We are big on employee development and offer varied and challenging work.  We love to celebrate the success of our staff, our teams and our organisation.  We also love connecting as a team over morning tea or a social activity.  We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from across communities. 

Nuku Ora is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in learning, te reo Māori me ōna Tikanga will therefore be an advantage.   

Please include a cover letter and current CV in your application. A position description can be obtained on our website: www.nukuora.org.nz/vacancies/. Enquiries and applications can be directed to info@nukuora.org.nz or phone 04 380 2070. 

Please note due to the nature of Nuku Ora’s role in the community, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Police Vet as per the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014.  

Applications close: 5 pm Sunday 8th October 2023

Kia rau nuku, kia rau wai, kia rau ora. 

It is from this whakataukī that the name Nuku Ora is derived. Nuku Ora is a concept that represents activity, movement, life, and joy. It encompasses the outcomes that we want to achieve in our region and reflects our vision of “Hauora. Everyone active, healthy, and happy.”

Nuku Ora is a charitable trust, and our vision is for everyone to be active, healthy, and happy. We understand that access to physical activity is not equitable and are advocating for this to change so everyone can access quality physical activities of their choice whether that’s through play, active recreation, sport or active transport.   

Reporting to the GM Partnerships, the Partnership Manager leads the management of strategic relationships which impact positively on Nuku Ora’s  priorities. 

Bringing an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience working within a community-led development ethos is critical. 

Key responsibilities include:

Identifying opportunities to partner with organisations that are strategic enablers of active lifestyles across the wider Wellington region, with a particular focus on regional and local councils, and central government, enabling joint decision making, engagement in planning and policy processes with the aim to advocate for equitable access to physical activity.

Taking the lead in developing stakeholder engagement plans, working with the Communication and Marketing Manager and Insights and Evaluation Manager to   ensure that plans are in line with Nuku Ora Communication Strategy and Insights Approach.

Working with an understanding of and aligned to the Living Well Strategy and its sub-plans. 

Through team management, the role has oversight for the distribution of Nuku Ora funds into the community, the development and delivery of the Regional Spaces and Places plan, and Wairarapa focused partnerships.

The Partnership Manager will work collaboratively with other Nuku Ora Managers to enhance Nuku Ora as a regional thought leader through effective communication, innovation, knowledge sharing, influencing, and partnering. They will be the internal champion of partnerships approaches at Nuku Ora working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure partnerships mahi is responsive and aligned across Nuku Ora. 

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the sector supporting physical activity, community-led engagement approaches, and be a motivated self-starter.

Nuku Ora prides itself on having a fun and flexible workplace which encourages a collaborative working environment.  Nuku Ora is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in learning, te reo Māori me ōna Tikanga will therefore be an advantage.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from across communities. 

A drivers license will be required for this role. 

Due to the nature of Nuku Ora’s role in the community, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Police Vet.

Please include a cover letter and current CV in your application. A position description can be obtained on our website: www.nukuora.org.nz/vacancies/. Enquiries and applications can be directed to info@nukuora.org.nz. 

Applications close Monday 2^nd October 2023 – 5pm

Kia rau nuku, kia rau wai, kia rau ora. 

It is from this whakataukī that the name Nuku Ora is derived. Nuku Ora is a concept that represents activity, movement, life, and joy. It encompasses the outcomes that we want to achieve in our region and reflects our vision of “Hauora. Everyone active, healthy, and happy.”

Nuku Ora is a charitable trust, and our vision is for everyone to be active, healthy, and happy. We understand that access to physical activity is not equitable and are advocating for this to change so everyone can access quality physical activities of their choice whether that’s through play, active recreation, sport or active transport.   

We are looking for a part-time Partnership Manager based in the Wairarapa to continue the work of building and enhancing partnerships with key regional and community organisations.  This is a Fixed Term (Parental Leave) contract – for the period November 2023 – November 2024.

 The role focuses on understanding the Wairarapa community and wellbeing environment as it relates to physical activity and using this knowledge to collaborate with internal and external leaders for community-led outcomes.  The ability to enable and support change through others is critical to this role.

Key tasks will include: 

• Leading the development and enhancement of effective partnerships across local government, funders, education, health, sport and community organisations to support the strategic outcomes of Nuku Ora and the Living Well Regional Physical Activity Strategy in the Wairarapa.
• Building, maintaining, and contributing to collaborative regional networks and coalitions with senior managers and Boards, both paid and volunteer, through a network approach to connect and influence for change.
• Advocating for the value of physical activity and active lifestyles through play, active recreation, sport, and active transport to Wairarapa partners and decision makers using research, analysis and best practice.
• Reflect inclusive and equitable practices in leadership approach and delivery of outcomes.
• Key insights, patterns and themes drawn from relationships fed back into Nuku Ora through knowledge management approach and CRM and used to build agreed partner plans and outcomes reporting.

• Work positively and constructively across the Wellington based Nuku Ora team.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the sector supporting physical activity, community-led engagement approaches, and be a motivated self-starter, able to work remotely.

Nuku Ora prides itself on having a fun and flexible workplace which encourages a collaborative working environment.  Nuku Ora is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in learning, te reo Māori me ōna Tikanga will therefore be an advantage.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from across communities. 

Please include a cover letter and current CV in your application. A position description can be obtained on our website: www.nukuora.org.nz/vacancies/. Enquiries and applications can be directed to info@nukuora.org.nz .

A drivers license will be required for this role.  

Due to the nature of Nuku Ora’s role in the community, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Police Vet.

Applications close Monday 2nd October 2023 – 5pm.

Position Title:  Sport and Inclusion Manager

Based: College Sport Wellington Offices, Thorndon Quay, Wellington

Position Type:  Permanent Full Time

College Sport Wellington promotes, facilitates, coordinates and delivers sporting opportunities and initiatives to the 41 secondary schools in the greater Wellington region. We are the Wellington arm of a national network of offices engaged with secondary school sport and are partnered in our endeavours by Sport NZ, Nuku Ora, School Sport NZ, regional and national sports organisations, individual school Heads of Sport and ultimately, are responsible to the Principals of our member schools. We operate out of the Nuku Ora offices on Thorndon Quay.

Our core business is focussed on maximising the sporting opportunities available to students in secondary schools and supporting schools and regional sports organisations to achieve this. Much of the business is centred around seasonal interschool competition and providing support to those working within the secondary school community.

As one of four Sport Managers, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of sports.  This portfolio will be determined based on the relevant skills, experience and interests of the successful candidate.  For a full list of the sports delivered by College Sport Wellington, please visit our website; www.collegesport.org.nz. 

In addition, and working in coordination with the rest of the team, you will also be responsible for developing and leading our diversity and inclusion strategy.  This strategy will ensure that College Sport Wellington’s offerings are inclusive of all secondary school students and that they have access to quality school sport experiences.

If you have this skill set, are passionate about sport and enjoy being part of a small team in a professional workplace, then we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please email your curriculum vitae and cover letter with any appropriate supporting documentation to bryan@collegesport.org.nz by close of business on 6 October 2023 with “Sport and Inclusion Manager” in the subject line.

Position Title:  Sport and Operations Manager

Based: College Sport Wellington Offices, Thorndon Quay, Wellington

Position Type:  Permanent Full Time

College Sport Wellington promotes, facilitates, coordinates and delivers sporting opportunities and initiatives to the 41 secondary schools in the greater Wellington region. We are the Wellington arm of a national network of offices engaged with secondary school sport and are partnered in our endeavours by Sport NZ, Nuku Ora, School Sport NZ, regional and national sports organisations, individual school Heads of Sport and ultimately, are responsible to the Principals of our member schools. We operate out of the Nuku Ora offices on Thorndon Quay.

Our core business is focussed on maximising the sporting opportunities available to students in secondary schools and supporting schools and regional sports organisations to achieve this. Much of the business is centred around seasonal interschool competition and providing support to those working within the secondary school community.

As one of four Sport Managers, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of sports.  This portfolio will be determined based on the relevant skills, experience and interests of the successful candidate.  For a full list of the sports delivered by College Sport Wellington, please visit our website; www.collegesport.org.nz. 

In addition, and working in coordination with the rest of the team, you will also be responsible for ensuring a smooth running office, including; oversight of our database system, preparation of the annual directory and calendar, sports fee invoicing and administration of our annual Sportsperson of the Year awards.

If you have this skill set, are passionate about sport and enjoy being part of a small team in a professional workplace, then we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please email your curriculum vitae and cover letter with any appropriate supporting documentation to bryan@collegesport.org.nz by close of business on 6 October 2023 with “Sport and Operations Manager” in the subject line.

If you have a sport and active recreation, health, or wellbeing focused vacancy in the greater Wellington region that you would like to advertise on this page, please email the relevant details to info@nukuora.org.nz 

Remember to include the close-off date for applications.