PARTIPATION EVENT LEAD
OUR VISION – Hoops in the heart of every community
OUR MISSION – We exist to inspire you to live & love this game as much as we do
About us: Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) is the national body for the rapidly growing sport of basketball in Aotearoa. Our role is to develop, grow and promote basketball and participants of the game.
The Role: We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Participation Event Lead to oversee the planning and delivery of a new basketball event series that promotes basketball and physical activity for tamariki aged 5–12.
This is a part-time, 10-month fixed-term role ideal for someone with strong project management skills, the ability to work flexible hours, a passion for youth sport, and experience in community engagement and event delivery. Hours per week will be between 10-20 but this will vary depending on event schedule. The role will oversee the pre, during, and post-delivery of events for tamariki that promote physical activity and play.
Ideally this role will be based in Wellington, but for the right person we are flexible in considering other New Zealand based locations.
What BBNZ offers:
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An exciting, dynamic, and challenging work environment
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Professional development and exposure to the sport and recreation sector
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Flexible working arrangements
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The opportunity to make an impact with the fastest growing major sport in NZ
Your responsibilities include:
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Leading the planning and delivery of basketball events nationwide, overseeing logistics, venue permits, budgeting, health & safety, and internal coordination.
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Acting as the on-the-ground event lead, managing event-day operations.
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Building strong relationships with local basketball associations, schools, and communities to boost participation and create lasting grassroots impact.
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Supporting marketing and communications efforts, helping to promote events and grow engagement in community basketball.
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Designing and delivering inclusive basketball experiences that reflect diverse genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
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Managing registrations via the national database.
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Gathering and analysing feedback and preparing post-event reports.
As the successful candidate, you will have:
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Proven experience in sports administration or event delivery, ideally with knowledge of basketball and primary school sport/programming.
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A strong understanding of best-practice sport experiences for Tamariki, with a commitment to inclusive and community-focused delivery.
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Excellent attention to detail, time management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, staff, and volunteers.
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Confidence with Microsoft Office, with preferred experience in database or registration systems.
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Flexibility and reliability, with a full driver’s licence, willingness to travel as required, and availability to work flexible hours as needed.
We pride ourselves on our supportive and collaborative team culture, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients.
Do you have what it takes to be BBNZ’s new Participation Event Lead?
This is a part-time, 10-month fixed-term employment opportunity, based ideally in Wellington. Hours per week will vary around 10-20 depending on event schedule. For a copy of the job description, please view our website www.nz.basketball/about-us/vacancies/.
All applications must be received online via seek and will be acknowledged by email.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 16 July.
No recruitment agencies please.