VACANCIES

Supporting and encouraging Southlanders to be active.


If you're equally passionate about play, active recreation and sport, and are looking for work in the sector, vacancies will be listed below as and when they come up.

If you would like to list a vacancy here please email active@activesouthland.co.nz

Athletics Southland administration officer

Athletics Southland is seeking an administrative superstar to support the organisation with the administrative duties required to run a regional sports organisation.

Our current long-serving Administration Officer has decided to retire, and we are now looking for the right person to join our team and continue their excellent work.

This role is approximately 10 to 15 hours per week and includes evening board meetings, with occasional Saturday work required.

This is a varied position that includes:

  • Minute taking
  • Funding applications
  • Accountability and funding reconciliation
  • Xero administration (preferred)
  • Event coordination support
  • Assisting the Chair with reports and meeting preparation
  • General administration and support across the athletics community

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has strong administrative skills
  • Is highly organised and reliable
  • Can manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders
  • Has experience with funding processes and financial administration (desirable)
  • Has experience using Xero (preferred)

Please submit:

  • A cover letter outlining why you are the right person for this role
  • Your current CV

Applications should be emailed to:

Chairman@athleticssouthland.co.nz

Applications close: 23 August 2026​​​​​​​

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

Virginia Baker, Chairperson, Athletics Southland 027 828 0000

Priority Communities and Event Support

Help create active communities and deliver unforgettable events across Southland.

At Active Southland, our vision is Everyone Active Every Day. We connect, enable and support Southlanders to live more active lives and we're looking for an energetic and community-focused person to join our team in a fixed-term role as our Priority Communities & Events Support. 

This is a unique opportunity to combine community development with hands-on event delivery. You'll play an important role supporting some of Southland's best-loved events, including Mitre 10 Mega Invercargill Tough Kid, Wensley's Cycles Surf to City and the ILT Southland Sports Awards, while also helping communities across Southland and Gore increase participation in play, active recreation and sport.

Working alongside community groups, schools, clubs, councils and other partners, you'll help build capability, support local initiatives, connect organisations with funding opportunities and contribute to projects that reduce barriers to participation. You'll also assist with event planning, supplier coordination, community activations and insights gathering.

We're looking for someone who:

  • Is passionate about the role physical activity plays in community wellbeing.
  • Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with a wide range of people.
  • Is organised, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Brings a practical, solutions-focused approach to their work.

If you want to make a difference and want to help create more active, connected communities across Southland, we'd love to hear from you.

Read the full job description HERE.

Send your job application, CV and cover letter to jobs@activesouthland.co.nz

Applications close 5pm Sunday, September 13.

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