Club Support Officer

Mō mātou | About us:

Northern Region Football (NRF) is the regional governing body for association football and futsal from Cape Reinga to the Bombay Hills in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We support and enable the growth of football by working closely with 73 member clubs, players, coaches, referees, volunteers and communities and strive for quality competitions, thriving club communities and equal opportunities for participation at all levels including a strong focus on girls and women and ethnic diversity.

He aha ai koe e uru mai ai ki tō mātou rōpū? | Why join us?

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Research shows that individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role and believe you have what it takes, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.

Our recruitment process is fair and inclusive, and we’re committed to making it accessible for everyone. We value diverse perspectives and the unique contributions each person brings to our culture. Put simply, you can be yourself here.

Kaitono Pai | We’re looking for someone who can:

• Naturally build strong, authentic relationships grounded in trust and mutual respect
• Earn credibility through consistency, transparency, and follow-through
• Invest time in understanding others and building genuine rapport
• Collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders to create alignment
• Communicate clearly, listen actively and bring people on the journey with you
• Take initiative and move things forward without waiting for perfect conditions
• Overcome obstacles with resilience and a solutions-focused mindset
• Bring positive energy to every interactio

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role:

We are seeking a focused and enthusiastic team member who will be heavily involved in delivering key club support projects. These projects aim to improve the capability and organisational health of Auckland and Northland football clubs, so they can navigate their complex environments more effectively.

Our offices are based in Albany, however this position is mobile with flexible, remote working.

As part of NRF’s Thriving Club Communities strategic outcome, the Club Support Officer will spend time and energy working alongside clubs, and will be involved in, but not limited, to delivering these initiatives:

• NRF’s Health of the Club Network – working alongside member clubs in a Northern Region Football-led program, supporting them to measurably improve performance in areas including governance, financials, membership, volunteers and risk management.

• Facilities - working with clubs and Council to best utilize and navigate assets and allocations.

• Safeguarding – delivering on a national Safeguarding approach (2025-2028) increasing the number of Safeguarding officers in our member club network and supporting clubs with policy building & education.

• Innovative Support – developing and implementing support to mitigate administrative club challenges.

• Cross organisational Programs of Work – supporting internal staff with a variety of cross organisational Programs of Work and Projects.

Me whai koe | You must have

• The legal right to work in New Zealand
• Current Class 1 driving-license
• Highly beneficial, but not essential: Tertiary qualification in sport or community development

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

NRF is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognise our responsibilities under Te Tiriti and are dedicated to upholding its principles of partnership, protection, and participation in the way we work.

For a copy of the full job description, please visit our Careers Page - https://www.nrf.org.nz/About/careers