Club Rowing Manager/Head Coach

The West End Rowing Club is seeking to employ a suitably qualified person to fulfill the role of Club Rowing Manager/Head Coach. This is a full time paid position.

WERC is one of New Zealand’s oldest clubs, located on the Whau River, a tributary of the Waitemata Harbour, in West Auckland.

The club’s facilities are of a high standard, inclusive of a well organised boathouse of good quality, well maintained plant. The present active membership is over 200 athletes, derived from three affiliate schools, club and masters rowers.

The Club Rowing Manager/Head Coach will work closely with the Club Captain to; coaching of the club’s rowers, development and management of the club coaching team,coordinate and participate in the active recruitment of school rowers leaving school, , liaise with affiliate school head coaches, co-ordinate some aspects of the club’s operations and perform some administrative duties.

The key attributes for the position are:

• The ability to co-ordinate, motivate and inspire young adult athletes.
• The capability to plan strategically
• The flexibility to respond and adapt as circumstances change.

An attractive salary package is offered as well as the possibility of on-site accommodation provision.

To express an interest and to request a copy of the position description, please email the Club Captain, David Vallance: clubcaptain@werc.co.nz