Are you ready to make a real difference in how the community experiences sport and recreation? As Napier’s Sport & Recreation Facilities Manager, you’ll oversee McLean Park, Napier Aquatic Centre, and Bay Skate, providing guidance and leadership to each facility manager. You’ll set clear objectives, support your team, and ensure every venue operates safely, efficiently, and consistently delivers excellent experiences—from swim lessons and sports tournaments to community events and programs.

This role is also about shaping the long-term future of our facilities. You’ll focus on increasing participation, making the most of our assets, boosting revenue and economic benefits, and ensuring a balance between community access and financial sustainability. By mentoring your facility managers, building strong relationships with schools, sports clubs, iwi, and community groups, and continuously improving operations, you’ll help our venues thrive for years to come while creating spaces where everyone feels welcome.

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

• Lead and support facility managers across Napier’s sport and recreation venues, setting objectives and monitoring performance.

• Shape long-term outcomes by growing participation, improving facility use, generating revenue, and balancing community and financial priorities.

• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and deliver high-quality, accessible experiences for all visitors.

• Build and mentor a motivated, high-performing team of facility managers, encouraging continuous improvement and innovation.

• Strengthen partnerships with schools, sports clubs, iwi, and community organisations to support programs, events, and participation initiatives.

He kōrero mōhou - About You

• Proven experience managing sport, recreation, or venue facilities, including operations, programming, maintenance, and staffing.

• Strategic leader who can set objectives, track progress, and deliver long-term outcomes across multiple facilities.

• Strong people management skills, able to mentor and support facility managers while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• Commercially and financially aware, balancing revenue growth, asset optimisation, and community wellbeing.

• Excellent relationship-builder, skilled in working with internal teams, community organisations, iwi, and other key stakeholders.

• Knowledgeable about health, safety, compliance, and risk management in complex facility environments.

Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years service

• Discounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test Subsidy

• Retailer Discounts + Study assistance

• Employee Assistance Program (OCP)

• Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club

• Free flu vaccinations (annual)

• Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka

• Te Reo Māori language classes

This is a permanent, full time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. While your base will be in Napier CBD, you’ll also be actively present across our sport and recreation facilities to support your teams and connect with the community.

The annual salary package for this role is between $130,100-$153,100 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

Applications for this role close on 13 February 2026, however due to the highly competitive employment market we will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person. Please do not delay in making your application.

He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening & drug testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description – Sport & Recreation Facilities Manager