Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) – the national governing body for the sport of triathlon in New Zealand – seeks to fill two positions: High Performance Coach and Talent Development Coach.
Triathlon is one of just 10 sports ‘targeted’ by High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) for programme investment in the current Olympiad, and as such Tri NZ is embarking on an exciting forward plan to ensure continued international success towards 2016 and 2020.
With the appointment of Graeme Maw to the newly developed position of Tri NZ High Performance Director – signalling a move to a centralised training model for New Zealand’s High Performance Squads, and with an unambiguous medal ambition – Tri NZ is now looking to complete its High Performance Team with several focused new appointments.
To be based at the forthcoming National High Performance Centre in Cambridge – ‘a community now steeped in medal-winning culture’, incorporating the newly built Avantidrome and outstanding facilities at the adjacent St Peter’s School – and working as a team under the umbrella of the National Head Coach, the positions of High Performance Coach and Talent Development Coach will respectively have responsibility for coaching the centralised HP Development Squad and detecting and developing the next generation of Kiwi talent. Substantial operating budgets and attractive remuneration packages are available for each position.
The coaching team will be complimented by a complete performance support team, specifically including an embedded performance scientist, physical therapist and mental skills trainer, plus other specialties. The successful coaching candidates will therefore have experience of working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, and planning and delivering programmes to develop athletes towards international podium level. While based primarily at the National High Performance Centre, significant travel will be required for camps and competitions, both domestically and internationally.
Job descriptions set out below, and applications comprising background letter and CV and clearly specifying which role is being applied for should be sent to Marlene Lucas (marlene.lucas[at]triathlon.org.nz) by close on 22 February.
First interviews will be arranged for the following fortnight. For further information or a confidential chat about either position, prospective candidates can contact High Performance Director, Graeme Maw, on +64 9 524 6959, graeme.maw[at]triathlon.org.nz.
>>> High Performance Coach job description
>>> Talent Development Coach job description
