CAREERS

All applicants must state personal immigration status in the Curriculum Vitae

i.e. NZ resident, NZ citizen, or open work visa holder, and provide details of contactable referees (minimum two).

Curriculum Vitae received which do not include these critical elements will not be considered


Based in beautiful Hawke's Bay, this role is a wonderful opportunity for a sports physiotherapist to make a meaningful contribution to our flagship men's High Performance cricket team, the Central Stags, on the national circuit.


New Zealand Cricket is leading this appointment process, and now seeks expressions of interest for this role of Team Physiotherapist with our Central Stags, an opportunity to combine your passion for sport and cricket with your clinical expertise!  

This is a full-time, fixed term contract commencing on 1 September 2024 through to 14 April 2025, and is based at CDCA's headquarters and High Performance Training Centre at Mitre 10 Park in Hastings.

You will be required to travel with the team for all matches, and attend all trainings (home and away) over the summer season.

While this role is initially a 7.5 month fixed-term contract, there is an option of clinic work in the off-season if desired, and this can be discussed upon your application.


The Central Stags Team Physiotherapist will: 

  • Be available for team training, camps and internal touring schedule
  • Co-ordinate and manage all player treatment and monitoring, in conjunction with the Central Stags Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Work closely with the Central Districts Cricket Manager: High Performance, Central Districts Coaches, and Sports Science team over health, medical and injury issues
  • Liaise with NZC medical staff and collect data as required for their injury surveillance requirements
  • Input data into the NZC Athlete Management System database 


The ideal applicant will:

  • Be a NZ-registered physiotherapist, preferably with a post-graduate physiotherapy qualification
  • Be able to communicate effectively with elite athletes of all ages
  • Have a good knowledge of Strength and Conditioning programming, workload progressions and monitoring, and (preferably) with experience and/or qualifications in this field
  • Have previous experience working with sporting organisations or teams (preferably cricket)
  • Have strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Have the ability to assume some Management responsibilities when travelling with the team.

If you have an interest in cricket, you're a good team player, and you're ambitious to work in a vibrant new management team with some of NZ’s leading International and Domestic Players with a great team culture, NZC would love to hear from you now!

Please attach your CV and Cover Letter with your Seek application which you will find here

Applications close on Friday, 26 July 2024 NZT.  Please note that all applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.