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Manager – Community Player Development
Permanent, Full Time Employee
Development
GM – Cricket Development
Lincoln
DATE ESTABLISHED: June 2011, updated April 2013
AIM OF NEW ZEALAND CRICKET
Cricket is recognised as New Zealand’s premier summer sport. We want cricket to be a vibrant game able to inspire New Zealand through
outstanding performance.
Our purpose is to be an outstanding cricket organisation. We achieve our purpose by: providing vision, direction, guidance to cricket at all
levels of the game throughout New Zealand; displaying clear, decisive, honest and innovative leadership within the family of cricket in New
Zealand and as a member of the international cricket community; stimulating the growth of the game and strengthening its support base;
fostering a culture of excellence and accountability throughout cricket in New Zealand; developing outstanding BLACKCAPS and White
Ferns teams supported by elite player development programmes; developing a strong and sustainable commercial base; and delivering
successful sporting events.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The role will have overall responsibility to ensure cricket participation grows and is sustained at all levels of school-aged players. The
primary focus is to deliver quality support infrastructure and resources to promote and improve the efficiency of the national development
programmes, through the Major Association (MA) network of clubs and districts.
TASK DESCRIPTION (Prime Responsibilities)
Key Task:
Expected Outcome:
Strategic Focus To design, implement, monitor and resource the national community player development
programme and to ensure its alignment with the national coaching development programme.
To engage with New Zealand Cricket’s Major and District Associations to ensure they are familiar
with the national player development programme, its objectives and their responsibilities to deliver
and sustain it.
Operational Responsibilities To design, implement, lead and monitor the national coaching and development programmes by:
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Annually review the relevance and freshness of the national community player
development programme (clubs and schools), presenting improvements or changes
considered necessary to the GM Cricket Development for approval.
Ensure any changes are communicated to deliverers of the programme
Establish, in consultation with MAs and the GM Cricket Development, agreed measurable
targets for MAs and DAs to be included in annual SLAs between NZC/MAs and MAs/DAs.
Monitor results of MAs against those targets
Oversee the organisation and coordination of the supply and distribution of resources to
schools and clubs involved with the development initiatives, in particular Have-A-Go
Cricket and Kiwi Cricket
Ensure MAs/DAs capture player information from clubs and schools for the national
database, including census figures
Oversee the promotion and acknowledgement of the positive contribution to primary
schools and junior cricket of parents, teachers and volunteer coaches (volunteer strategy)
Update and develop the ‘Development’ section of the NZC website
Ensure sustenance of the national development programme recruitment initiatives by
providing support information and services to recruitment of volunteers, umpires,
administrators, scorers, coaches by engaging the cricket development network with
NZC’s officers in the above disciplines and NZC development resource material
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TASK DESCRIPTION (Prime Responsibilities)
Key Task:
Expected Outcome:
o Recommend strategies and oversee delivery of mechanisms to transition secondary
school players into clubs.
Organise in conjunction with NZC’s Cricket Operations group the running of the national primary
school development competitions and secondary schools finals
To assist, prepare and conduct appropriate workshops based on sound training principles for the
various initiatives for the Community Cricket Coordinators, including participation in the National
Development Conference and attending the District Forum to allow administrators to network,
exchange ideas and participate in educative and discussion sessions
To provide advice, guidance, information and resources to schools and clubs through the MA
network on health checks, planning, financial management, administrative efficiency, using the
major cricket association CoachForce Director to set up more structured coaching and practice
programmes, upgrading and/or development of facilities, especially high quality artificial pitches and
practice facilities, creating school leaver databases, and establishing links with secondary schools
to allow the seamless transition of players (eg promote wider use of the “club is the hub” principles)
To research, design and implement special projects to improve, expand and sustain secondary
school cricket
Staff Management (indirectly
through schools)
Ensure training and development initiatives are introduced which are relevant in improving
performance and efficiency in schools
Ensure all staff representing the development programme display behaviours that are aligned with
organisational requirements
Ensure positive reinforcement used effectively to keep staff motivated
Regularly review work distribution within the activities and ensure allocation achieves business plan
targets
Oversee the planning, execution and supervision of assigned schools projects in consultation with
the National Development Manager
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Proven success in a similar role with 5-7 years’ experience within a school and/or cricket administration environment
Strong management skills with 2-3 years’ experience at a mid to senior level
A demonstrable record of achieving results through others
A demonstrated track record of people management skills in a culturally diverse environment
A strong track record in dealing comfortably with senior management, schools, junior clubs, coaches, volunteers, and education
administrators in a variety of formal presentation settings
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Technical Skills (Specific Job
Skills)
Professional Knowledge
• Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers,
direct reports, and bosses
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the structure and operations of cricket
• A knowledge and understanding of current cricketing coaching and development principles
• An intimate knowledge of sporting programme development
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Understanding of how schools and junior cricket operate
• Understanding of marketing, promotions and market research fundamentals
• A working knowledge of product and services provided by NZC
• Knowledge of any associated legislation, regulations, policies and practices required for the position
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SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Office Skills
Commercial Skills and
Knowledge
General Managerial Abilities
• Competent in the use of current Microsoft Office Suite products particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and
PowerPoint
• Competent IT skills including Web 2.0 (User Generated Content) and databases
• Knowledge of office procedures and equipment
• Maintains a high degree of accuracy in recording, checking documents and providing information
• Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network
• Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information
affecting his/her area of the business
• Ability to manage the resources of the team (financial or people) to achieve identified results and goals
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated track record of people management skills
in a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to influence others, with excellent team building, collaboration and partnering skills
• Management of diversity to create an environment where people from different cultures can contribute
effectively, and establishing policies to attract a diverse range of recruits, while maintaining NZC ethics
and values
• Ability to manage and measure work including clearly assigning responsibility for tasks and decisions;
setting clear objectives and measures; and monitoring process, progress and results; and designing
feedback loops into work
• Ability to contribute to departmental budgeting, forecasting and financial management, to make links
between strategic and business plans, and a good understanding of commercial acumen
• Provide a focus on innovation management to create a learning and participative environment
• Open to change
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL:
Driver’s Licence
Must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand
PREFERRED:
Qualified teacher or tertiary qualified in a sports management, business management or a related discipline
Accredited Coaching Qualification (preferably Level 2 or higher)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
A passion for community cricket and the future of the sport
Commitment to NZC values and culture
Superior organisational, planning and presentation skills
Innovative and creative thinker, can see beyond now
Must enjoy working in the community sport market and interacting with kids, parents, schools, clubs and volunteers
Be passionate about community level sport
Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and build successful win/win working relationships
Ability to be self-sufficient and work efficiently on own initiative
Maintains the highest standard of personal conduct in performing all duties
Demonstrated persistence, perseverance and resilience
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
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A flexible attitude to working, willing to work evenings and weekends
Delegations of Authority
Capital Expenditure
Operational Expenditure
Authorisation to Hire
Authorised to sign Contracts
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Internal relationships
External relationships
Cricket Operations staff
Umpire Management staff
Finance staff
Major and District Association staff
Community Cricket Coordinators
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Date signed
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