Vacancies
- Cycle Skills Instructors
- Independant Board Member
- Endurance Physiologist
- Performance Psychologist
BikeNZ is looking for Cycle Skills Instructors to deliver to youth and adults in Auckland and Christchurch, as a part of the New Zealand Transport Agency and BikeNZ commitment to reduce the number of bike related crashes in these regions.
BikeNZ is looking for a full-time contractors (fixed term, two years) as part of the Development team, and report directly to the Programmes Coordinator. The instructors will deliver the following programmes including: BikeNZ learn to ride (grade 1), Introduction to Cycling (grade 2/3), Coach Education, Ride Leader, and Cycle skills instructor training. The instructor will work with schools, organisations, and cycling clubs to deliver these programmes and increase the link between programme delivery and ongoing participation opportunities.
BIKE NZ INCORPORATED - Independent Board Member Position Available
Bike NZ is the National Sporting Organisation covering competitive and recreational cycling across Road, Track, BMX, MTB and Cyclocross. The Board of Bike NZ comprises four independent members and four members elected by the Bike community. Two independent positions will become vacant at the Bike NZ Annual General Meeting and we are now seeking applications for those positions. .
The term of the appointment to the BikeNZ Board will be four (4) years and will take effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held May 18 2013.
Experienced and motivated applicants are sought for this key cycling governance position and need to be able to demonstrate skills in the following areas;
- Good governance and leadership with clear communication skills
- Strong commercial capability with an understanding of complex not-for-profit structures
- Experience in either Marketing (digital) or Human Resources
- An understanding of cycling from recreation to performance level
Applicants who are employees of BikeNZ, or board members or employees of any Member Organisation of BikeNZ, or who have held any of these positions in the past 3 years are ineligible for appointment.
One incumbent Board member is eligible to stand for a further term and has indicated a desire to do so.
The BikeNZ board member will be appointed to this voluntary position by the Board Appointment Panel in accordance with the provisions of the BikeNZ Constitution and will assume his or her position on the Board at the Annual General Meeting in May.
Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining qualifications and relevant experience no later than 3rd April 2013 to:
Kieran Turner
Chief Executive
BikeNZ Incorporated
Pelorus Trust Sports House
93 Hutt Park Road
Lower Hutt
PO Box 38170
Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Wellington
Kieran@bikenz.org.nz
Endurance Physiologist
The successful candidate will lead, manage, develop and innovate the endurance physiology support for Bike New Zealand's high performance programme.
To succeed in this role you will have a passion for high performance sport, and an understanding of the needs of elite athletes and coaches. You will be qualified to at least MSc level or equivalent in physiology or performance monitoring with experience working with national teams. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with coaches, athletes and support staff.
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Performance Psychologist
Working with Bike New Zealand and other national sports organisations, their coaches and world class athletes the successful candidate will manage, develop and deliver performance building psychology support.
The successful candidate will have at least five years' experience working in a high performance sport environment, and a proven record in the provision of performance enhancing psychology or mental skills support to athletes and coaches.
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