Position Description
Chief Executive Officer
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WaiBOP Football
Position Description – Chief Executive Officer
About the Organisation
There are seven (7) Football Federations across New Zealand who are tasked with
delivering the ‘2016-2025 Football in New Zealand’ strategic plan.
Vision: Incredible performances on and off the field
Our Mission: To lead, inspire and deliver football in New Zealand
Our Values: Unity, Pride, passion, Respect
Community Strategic Outcome: More New Zealander's playing and loving football
Waikato Bay of Plenty Football (WaiBOP Football) is the trading name for the ‘No 3
District Federation of NZ Soccer Incorporated’ and covers the wider Waikato and Bay
of Plenty regions.
The Federation organises and coordinates several key elements of the game
including; governance of football across the region, competitions, player and coach
development, club support and data management, and referee development.
WaiBOP Football operates with 14 staff located at various locations across the region
with the main office based in Hamilton.
We are a small part of a global sport, and we operate in a competitive sport and
recreational environment in New Zealand where football is not the national game.
Living our values in our behaviours, actions and decisions is fundamental to fulfilling
our vision and achieving our Mission for football in New Zealand.
The key building blocks that our strategic plan inherits, and plans forward from are;
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The Whole of Football Plan
Beyond Football Plan
The community outcomes are as follows:
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Participation in men’s football, traditional format, increases from 90,000 to
96,000 by 2020
Participation in women’s football, traditional format, increases from 27,000 to
30,000 by 2020
Participation across lifestyle football formats, increases from 18,000 to 27,000
by 2020
Invest in Youth Football as a growth vehicle for men’s and women’s traditional
football.
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Job Purpose
To oversee the strategic direction and organisational operations of Waikato Bay of
Plenty Football Federation (WaiBOP Football) aligning to the Football In New Zealand
Strategic Plan (2016 – 2025), WaiBOP Football Strategic Plan (2018- 2021) and
delivering on the Federation’s annual business objectives.
Responsible to
The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible to the WaiBOP Football Board of
Directors. Day to day relationship will be with the Chairperson of the Board
Key Relationships
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To liaise with NZ Football Chief Executive and staff as well as other Federation
Chief Executives to coordinate the national alignment of football delivery.
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To work with Football Clubs within the region in the establishment and maintaining
of positive relationships.
Develop and manage effective relationships with the Regional Sports Trusts in the
region
Establish and manage Local council, land and venue owners for maximising the
use of facilities.
Promote football in a positive manner across the array of commercial, community
and media partners and organisations within the region.
Develop effective internal relationships with the Federation team to provide a
consistent high quality provision of service.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities include;
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Strategic planning – Aligning with the Football in New Zealand Strategic Plan
2016-2025, development of and the implementation of the WaiBOP Football
Strategic Planning processes along with the annual business plan.
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Leadership - provide confident and strong leadership, direction and support to
staff, the Board and to football clubs and stakeholders to achieve the business
objectives.
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Relationships - Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key
footballing stakeholders across the broad spectrum of the footballing community.
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Organisational - Overall responsibility for business operations of the Federation
with a sustainable financial performance. Seeking continuous improvements in
systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective delivery and managing
staff to delivery services in a positive environment.
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Football - Oversee the technical strategies, programming and delivery for the
community aspects of the game, including the development of coaches,
referees and players.
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Communication- maintain good communication to the football stakeholders,
emphasing the value of the Federation and its programmes, to the non-football
community to increase the positive awareness of football and internally to the
staff for transparency and consistency of delivery
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Capacity building – of clubs and schools to become sustainable, well managed
and enjoyable places where people can play and engage in football.
Champion facility improvements and developments and ensure the organisation
has a strong development and redundancy plan for maintaining the business.
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Reporting - provide accurate and timely management information and reports
to the WaiBOP Football Board, New Zealand football and staff to support the
achievement organisational objectives and policies.
Qualifications and Experience
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A tertiary qualification in business, finance and/or sports management
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At least 10-years’ experience in senior management of similar organisations
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Proven experience in organisation leadership, staff management, business
systems and innovation.
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Preferred to have knowledge of the sport of football as well as of the region
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Demonstrable financial management skills
Personal Attributes
Strong attributes in the following areas;
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Leadership both internally and externally
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Integrity
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Relationship management
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Confidence in his or her abilities
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Personable
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Consistent in thinking and delivery
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Progressive and willing to make changes
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Good communicator
Working Conditions
This position is expected to be based in Hamilton and is 70% office bound with the
other 30% out and about, meeting club contacts and other external stakeholders,
visiting games and NZ Football.
It is expected that there will be regional travel on a regular basis
While the job is based around a 40 hour week, there will be evening and weekend
work from on a regular basis
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