The Kiwis are at it again.
National teams staff Vacancies
August 1, 2009
Vacancies currently exist for management and coaching staff for age-group national teams.
New Zealand Football seeks to appoint a team manager for the Junior Football Ferns (U-20), a team manager for the Young Football Ferns (U-17) and a goalkeeping coach for the Young All Whites (U-17).
All roles offer the chance to contribute to New Zealand’s growing reputation on the world stage and play a significant role in the development of New Zealand’s up and coming international footballers.
The Young All Whites qill represent Oceania at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria in October while the U-17 and U-20 Women are aiming to reach respective world cups in Trinidad & Tobago and Germany in 2010.
Applications for the NZ U-17 Men’s Goalkeeping Coach close on Friday 7 August while applications for the two team manager roles close on Wednesday 12 August.
Job Title: New Zealand Football U-17 Women’s National Team Manager
Reports to: High Performance Manager/Team Head Coach
Direct Reports: None
Status: Part-Time Employee
Salary: Daily rate applicable to time in camp and on tour only
Roles & Responsibilities:
In liaison with the New Zealand Football High Performance Manager, the New Zealand Football U-17 Women’s National Team Manager will have overall responsibility within the New Zealand Football U-17 Women’s National Team for the following:
Responsible for and co-ordinate the general management of the National Squads as directed by the head coach
Liaise and meet with the National Team Administrator prior to and following each camp/match to confirm / review:-
o All travel and accommodation arrangements, ticketing etc
o All health and safety arrangements in consultation with the team doctor/medical director
o All administrative materials and resources
o Kit and equipment requirements
o Financial arrangements, petty cash and expenses
Attend all competition co-ordination meetings as required under competition regulations including:
o Submitting team sheets as per match protocols
Represent NZ Football at disciplinary hearings
Submit and attend any subsequent appeals relating to disciplinary matters
Convene and chair the management review meeting prior to each squad camp/match with responsibility for the planning and organisation dimension
Convene and chair daily planning and organisation review meetings of the management team during camps/matches
Undertake the individual contacts with players and parents relating to match and ticket arrangements
Act as the person responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the New Zealand code of conduct relating to all staff and players
Act as the players representative in all matters relating to disciplinary action as outlined in the parents and players pack.
Manage a situation which may necessitate a hospital visit:
This must include parental contact and the provision of medical support.
Coordinate a member of staff to remain with a player (aged 20 or less) when:
o They become isolated from the support offered to the team for any reason
o They remain behind should the team travel on due to injury, arrest, passport loss or any matter where to remain alone may compromise the safety of the player and the integrity of the association
o Manager must report to NZF National Teams Manager any potential situation where a player is unable to continue travel with the team
o Co-ordinate all travel and accommodation arrangements for players in consultation with the head coach including:-
o To hold travel tickets/vouchers ET’s and passports
o To supervise and administer travel and accommodation arrangements
o To manage housekeeping and domestic arrangements at hotel/accommodation
o Supervise and arrange pick up points
o Undertake check-in duties at air ports including the management of team baggage to ensure minimum charges for excess baggage
o Co-ordinate pre and post match travel arrangements
o Undertake regular head counts at transfers during travel
o Co-ordinate the arrival and departure of players in consultation with the Head Coach
Represent the national association, along with the Chief Executive (if not the head of delegation) in matters of dispute or concern that may arise before, during or after an international or development match
Act as party liaison officer with opposition
Kit Management including but not limited to -
o Kit allocation and return
o Laundry
o Dressing room set up
o Maintenance
Required Experience & Qualifications:
The New Zealand Football U-17 Women’s National Team Manager should have the following experience and qualifications:
Proven management and organisational skills
Ability to effectively perform under pressure whilst maintaining composure
Honesty, integrity, adaptability and resilience Ability to manage all aspects of the operational plan
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise with athletes, coaches and administrators
Strong organisational skills “A” or “B” class driver’s licence
Preferably a current first aid certificate
Required Skills:
In addition to the requisite skills in relation to coaching, the New Zealand Football U-17 Women’s National Team Manager will possess highly developed inter-personal and people skills, to ensure the establishment of successful partnerships with all relevant stakeholders, both within the sport and outside the sport.
Specifically, the following skills are vitally important:
Leadership – leading positively, by example
Communication – active, regular, effective communicator
Inter-personal relationships – working successfully with people
Management – effective skills
At a personal level, the successful applicant will have demonstrated personal motivation to achieve excellence in all areas, through drawing on the expertise of others.
Please note: There is a large component of this role that is Auckland based. Hence any applicant from outside of Auckland will need to consider this.
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 12th August and can be submitted to Tracy Brady at tracy.brady@nzfootball.co.nz.
Job Title: New Zealand Football U-17 Men’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach
Reports to: High Performance Manager/Team Head Coach
Direct Reports: None
Status: Part-Time Employee
Salary: Daily rate applicable to time in camp and on tour only
Roles & Responsibilities:
In liaison with the New Zealand Football High Performance Manager, the New Zealand Football U17 Men’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach will have overall responsibility for the planning, implementation and continual improvement of the programme for goalkeepers within the New Zealand Football U-17 Men’s National Team. This will include:
o Undertake the technical programme for goalkeepers as directed by the High Performance Manager
o To work in conjunction with the head coach on the general technical programme
o Responsibility for all equipment necessary for the delivery of the technical programme pertaining to goalkeepers development programme.
o Advise the head coach on goalkeeper team selection
o Pre-match warm up of the goalkeeper/s and post match warm down of the goalkeeper(s)
o Provide a summary to the head coach at half time on technical and tactical analysis with regard to goalkeepers and the team.
o Input on goalkeeping substitutions
Required Experience & Qualifications:
The New Zealand Football U-17 Men’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach should have the following experience and qualifications:
Very strong coaching background, preferably with international experience
Recognised goalkeeping coaching licence Experience in developing annual plans for the preparation of goalkeepers Awareness of the importance of, and strong background of drawing on the expertise of, specialists in areas such as exercise physiology and biomechanics
Experience of leading, or working as part of, an interdisciplinary support team
Required Skills:
In addition to the requisite skills in relation to coaching, the New Zealand Football U-17 Men’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach will possess highly developed inter-personal and people skills, to ensure the establishment of successful partnerships with all relevant stakeholders, both within the sport and outside the sport.
Specifically, the following skills are vitally important:
Leadership – leading positively, by example
Communication – active, regular, effective communicator
Inter-personal relationships – working successfully with people
Management – effective skills
At a personal level, the successful applicant will have demonstrated a strong awareness of world’s best practice in coaching, and have shown personal motivation to achieve excellence in all areas, through drawing on the expertise of others and engaging in continual independent research and evaluation.
Applications close Friday 7th August and can be submitted to Tracy Brady at tracy.brady@nzfootball.co.nz
Job Title: New Zealand Football U-20 Women’s National Team Manager
Reports to: High Performance Manager/Team Head Coach
Direct Reports: None
Status: Part-Time Employee
Salary: Daily rate applicable to time in camp and on tour only
Roles & Responsibilities:
In liaison with the New Zealand Football High Performance Manager, the New Zealand Football U-20 Women’s National Team Manager will have overall responsibility within the New Zealand U-20 Women’s National Team for the following:
Responsible for and co-ordinate the general management of the national squads as directed by the head coach
Liaise and meet with the National Team Administrator prior to and following each camp/match to confirm / review:-
o All travel and accommodation arrangements, ticketing etc
o All health and safety arrangements in consultation with the team doctor/medical director
o All administrative materials and resources
o Kit and equipment requirements
o Financial arrangements, petty cash and expenses
Attend all competition co-ordination meetings as required under competition regulations including:
o Submitting team sheets as per match protocols
Represent NZ Football at disciplinary hearings
Submit and attend any subsequent appeals relating to disciplinary matters
Convene and chair the management review meeting prior to each squad camp/match with responsibility for the planning and organisation dimension
Convene and chair daily planning and organisation review meetings of the management team during camps/matches
Undertake the individual contacts with players and parents relating to match and ticket arrangements
Act as the person responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the New Zealand code of conduct relating to all staff and players
Act as the players representative in all matters relating to disciplinary action as outlined in the parents and players pack
Manage a situation which may necessitate a hospital visit:
This must include parental contact and the provision of medical support.
Coordinate a member of staff to remain with a player (aged 20 or less) when:
o They become isolated from the support offered to the team for any reason
o They remain behind should the team travel on due to injury, arrest, passport loss or any matter where to remain alone may compromise the safety of the player and the integrity of the association
o Manager must report to NZF National Teams Manager any potential situation where a player is unable to continue travel with the team
Co-ordinate all travel and accommodation arrangements for players in consultation with the Head Coach including:-
o To hold travel tickets/vouchers ET’s and passports
o To supervise and administer travel and accommodation arrangements
o To manage housekeeping and domestic arrangements at hotel/accommodation
o Supervise and arrange pick up points
o Undertake check-in duties at air ports including the management of team baggage to ensure minimum charges for excess baggage
o Co-ordinate pre and post match travel arrangements
o Undertake regular head counts at transfers during travel
Coordinate the arrival and departure of players in consultation with the head coach
Represent the national association, along with the Chief Executive (if not the head of delegation) in matters of dispute or concern that may arise before, during or after an international or development match
Act as party liaison officer with opposition
Kit management including but not limited to -
o Kit allocation and return
o Laundry
o Dressing room set up
o Maintenance
Required Experience & Qualifications:
The New Zealand Football U-20 Women’s National Team Manager should have the following experience and qualifications:
Proven management and organisational skills
Ability to effectively perform under pressure whilst maintaining composure
Honesty, integrity, adaptability and resilience
Ability to manage all aspects of the operational plan
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise with athletes, coaches and administrators
Strong organisational skills “A” or “B” class driver’s licence Preferably a current first aid certificate
Required Skills:
In addition to the requisite skills in relation to coaching, the New Zealand Football U-20 Women’s National Team Manager will possess highly developed inter-personal and people skills, to ensure the establishment of successful partnerships with all relevant stakeholders, both within the sport and outside the sport.
Specifically, the following skills are vitally important:
Leadership – leading positively, by example
Communication – active, regular, effective communicator; Inter-personal Relationships – working successfully with people; Management – effective skills
At a personal level, the successful applicant will have demonstrated personal motivation to achieve excellence in all areas, through drawing on the expertise of others.
Please note: There is a large component of this role that is Auckland based. Hence any applicant from outside of Auckland will need to consider this.
Applications close 5pm on Wednesday 12th August and can be submitted to Tracy Brady at tracy.brady@nzfootball.co.nz.