Paralympics New Zealand Board Member Vacancy

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 5 November 2024

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for New Zealand. PNZ is part of a worldwide social change movement, which uses the power of sport to positively influence community perceptions of disabled people and to promote a more diverse and inclusive society.

PNZ supports and celebrates the achievements of Para athletes at international and national competitions all year round. Every two years, PNZ leads the New Zealand Paralympic Team to the Paralympic Games. We also work with NZ members, key stakeholders and partners, to advocate for sport to become more accessible for disabled people and to support the creation of more systems and programmes to enable participation in Para sport.

The Board Appointment Panel is interested in hearing from interested applicants with governance experience, and a strong affinity to disability sport and equity for all, to fill up to three (3) elected positions.

Additionally, of particular interest are applicants with extensive experience in Para sport and disability sport, finance, government/public sector, or revenue generation/philanthropy.

Current organisation priorities and areas of focus include:

• Continue working with sport organisations, creating athlete pathways to grow the number of Para sports and Para athletes attending the Paralympic Games by 2032, and beyond.
• Continued focus on driving social change through the Para sport lens.
• Maintaining existing partnerships, and progressing new commercial and revenue opportunities.
• Progressing our Te Tiriti journey as an organisation.

The PNZ Vision is Through Para sport, lives will be transformed. To read the full PNZ Strategic Plan 2021-2032, including our Values, please click here.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing work of PNZ. Working with a highly skilled and qualified Board and Management Team, leading and building on the international success of our previous Paralympians. PNZ are recognised as the peak body for Para sport in New Zealand. If you are interested in driving social change through the lens of Para sport, keen on supporting Para athletes through their pathway to the Paralympic Games, and to building a strong and sustainable organisation, then this is the role for you.

PNZ Board Member Applicant Information | October 2024 (PDF 157 KB)