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The Whanganui Rugby Football Union Board is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead the growth and development of women’s, girls’, and teenage rugby across the Whanganui region.
Location: Whanganui, New Zealand
Organisation: Whanganui Rugby Football Union
About Us
Whanganui Rugby Football Union (WRFU) is a proud Heartland Union with a rich rugby heritage and deep community connections. We oversee the growth and governance of rugby across the Whanganui region, from grassroots to representative level. We are committed to developing rugby talent, fostering excellence, promoting community engagement, and delivering an inclusive, participant focused rugby environment.
The Role
This role focuses on growing participation and strengthening retention across schools and clubs. You will deliver development programmes and support player progression into representative pathways, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the enjoyment, growth, and overall development of participants.
Key Responsibilities:
• Delivering women’s, girls’, and teenage rugby programmes
• Supporting player identification and development pathways
• Strengthening school-to-club transitions
• Managing secondary school and women’s club competitions
• Engaging and communicating with stakeholders across the region
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who has:
• Experience or a strong interest in rugby or community sport development
• Understanding of teenage and female participation pathways
• World Rugby Level 2 qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience facilitating courses, meetings, or group sessions (desirable but not essential)
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
• Someone with a positive, can-do attitude, a sense of humour, and the ability to be creative, flexible, and adaptable.
Additional Information
This role includes some evening and weekend work and occasional travel.
Why Join Us
• Be part of a historic and community-focused rugby organisation
• Lead initiatives that shape the future of rugby in the Whanganui region
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated team of staff, volunteers, and community partners
How to Apply
For a full job description or more information, please contact:
Chief Executive – Bridget Belsham bridget.belsham@whanganuirugby.co.nz or 027 285 9010
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to:
bridget.belsham@whanganuirugby.co.nz
Applications close: Sunday, 3 May 2026
Start Date: To be negotiated
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Assistant Coach (Defence)
Taranaki Rugby Football Union
New Plymouth Central, Taranaki
Coaching & Instruction (Sport & Recreation)
Contract/Temp
• Full Time Contractor OR Full Time Fixed Term
• July 2026 - October 2026
The Taranaki Rugby Football Union was established in 1885 and is based at Yarrow Stadium in the heart of New Plymouth. Taranaki Rugby is a proud provincial union with a strong rugby history built on community and culture across all levels of the game.
Taranaki Rugby Football Union is seeking an Assistant Coach (Defence) for the 2026 NPC season.
Working within a high-performance environment, you will support campaign delivery, lead the defensive programme, and contribute to player development alongside the Head Coach and management team.
We are looking for a technically strong, collaborative coach with excellent communication skills and experience in a high-performance setting.
If you are ready to make an impact within one of New Zealand’s proud rugby unions, we would love to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to come on board and join a collaborative team who have a vision to create memorable experiences through rugby.
For a full job description please click here and to apply please do so via Seek here
Check out our website (www.trfu.co.nz) to see what we are all about!
The Northland Rugby Union is seeking expressions of interest for the Northland Kauri FPC HEAD COACH which competes in the Farah Palmer Cup provincial competition. This will be a part-time paid 1-year fixed term contract. Commencement date to be discussed & confirmed with successful candidate.
Northland Rugby Union has bold but achievable ambitions to become New Zealand’s leading Provincial Union across multiple performance measures. Central to this vision is developing a sustainable, winning environment built on strong local talent.
The FPC Head Coach will lead the preparation and development of the Northland Kauri while driving winning performance, taking responsibility for delivering Northland’s FPC campaign and leading the FPC management team.
Northland Rugby expects its people to reflect the values of our province with integrity, professionalism, and pride. We strive to play a brand of rugby that inspires our community, while developing strong, capable women who proudly represent Te Tai Tokerau.
We invite expressions of interest to be forwarded to kelly.mccallum@gmail.com directly by submitting your CV and a brief cover letter by 5:00pm 1st May 2026.
For a copy of the position description, click here