Are you passionate about supporting healthy ageing and reducing falls in older adults? Do you enjoy working with communities, providers, and health partners to create meaningful impact?
Harbour Sport is looking for a Community Strength and Balance (CSB) Trainer to support and grow our ACC-approved Strength and Balance programme across Counties Manukau.
About the programme
CSB is part of ACC’s national Live Stronger for Longer initiative, supporting older adults to improve balance and leg strength and reduce the risk of falls. The programme works through a network of approved community providers delivering evidence-based classes across diverse communities.
About the role
As the CSB Trainer – Counties Manukau, you will support the growth, quality, and sustainability of CSB classes by working closely with providers, instructors, community organisations, and health agencies. This is not a class-delivery role; instead, you will focus on providers’ support, quality assurance, community engagement, and referral pathways, with a strong emphasis on equity and access in hard-to-reach communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting and mentoring CSB providers and instructors to meet ACC quality standards
- Assessing and approving new CSB classes and instructors
- Building and maintaining relationships with community and health partners
- Supporting programme growth in underserved and priority populations –
- Contributing to reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the programme
- Supporting providers and instructors with onboarding, quality assurance, and class development across Counties Manukau
About you
You will bring a strong understanding of community-based health or physical activity programmes, along with excellent relationship-building skills. You are organised, proactive, and comfortable working across diverse communities and stakeholders.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience in fitness, physical activity, health, or community sector
- Knowledge of (or interest in) falls prevention and older adult health
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- The ability to support, guide, and assess providers and instructors
- An understanding of equity-focused and community-led approaches
Relevant qualifications in exercise, health, or a related field are desirable.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the exercise and fitness industry or closely related field, with a good understanding of older people and their needs, and significant experience working with, and/or strong connection to, Māori and/or Pacific and/or Asian communities.
📅 Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 2nd March 2026 – Please apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date.
Please Note – Only applicants with the right to work permanently in New Zealand will be considered for this position. Successful applicants will be requested to consent to a criminal record check.
At Harbour Sport we lead, support, and connect our Harbour community through physical activity, sport, hauora, and cultural engagement – championing inclusivity, with a focus on the least active, while upholding Māori as tangata whenua. We are committed to honouring He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our governance, operations and relationships. We are committed to ensuring we take every step possible to ensure our provisions and environments are safe and empowering for children, young people, families, and staff. Harbour Sport has zero tolerance for abuse. We expect respectful and positive behaviours and values at all times from those we support and from all those we engage with.