JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Purpose:
To enrich lives and connect people through positive experiences to build strong communities
Our Values:
Enjoyment, Respect, Collaboration, Inclusive, Ambition
Our Culture:
We promote and celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion and respect for all people
JOB TITLE
National Teams Sports Scientist
POSITION TYPE
Fixed Term / Full time
REPORTS TO
Head of Sports Science
DIRECT REPORTS
Nil
LOCATION
Auckland
DATE LAST REVIEWED
October 2022
OVERALL PURPOSE
To deliver the Sports Science programme across NZF’s national teams and programmes
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
National teams sports science programme
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To work with the GM High Performance and the Head of Sport Science to deliver the sport science
needs of the programmes as required
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To travel overseas with national teams where necessary and implement agreed sports science
aspects, eg GPS, S&C, nutrition, hydration and other protocols.
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To implement periodised programmes in conjunction with team leads (including testing,
monitoring and individual performance plans).
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To create and implement a feedback mechanism with players’ clubs to ensure transparent
reporting of sports science matters (eg post-tour reporting).
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To ensure sport science interns’ compliance with standard operating procedures to ensure
consistency and quality of sport science provision across teams.
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To ensure that all sport science information is saved to the central database.
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To create relationships with key external organisations that will add value to the sport science
programme.
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To ensure that all intellectual property is appropriately stored at NZF, and on NZF electronic filing
systems, at all times and is up to date.
To assist NZF’s medical team in the following areas:
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Monitoring of injuries in liaison with other medical personnel
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Ordering of medical supplies
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Ordering of supplements
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Recording of batch numbers for supplements
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Ordering, administration and storage of physio and sports science equipment
Health and Safety
Comply with all workplace health and safety obligations by meeting the requirements of the Health and
Safety at Work Act and NZF’s health and safety policy. This includes:
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taking reasonable care for your own health and safety at work and the health and safety of others;
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following all reasonable health and safety rules and instructions;
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reporting any potential or actual risks, injuries, work-related illnesses and incidents (including near
misses) so NZF can investigate, and eliminate or minimise harm or risk of harm.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
External:
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NZF Football department staff
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Players
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Team Sports Science facilitators
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Clubs
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NZF Medical Director
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External providers
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HPSNZ
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University links
DELEGATED AUTHORITIES
Operational Expenditure:
Authorisation to Hire:
Authorised to sign contracts:
Refer to Delegated Authorities policy
No
No
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
Preferred:
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Degree in Sport and Exercise Science
N/A
WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Experience
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At least 3 years’ experience in the area of Sports Science
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Experience working with High Performance teams
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Ability to function effectively within a team environment
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Evidence of experience in sports science application including (but not limited to):
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WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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hydration monitoring and strategies
sports nutrition strategies
thermoregulatory practices including acclimation strategies
recovery practices
travel strategies
fitness testing
physical, physiological and performance monitoring and associated technology (eg GPS,
HR, Wellbeing)
Knowledge
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evidence-based understanding of:
o training principles and practice
o exercise physiology
o sports nutrition
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experience-based learning in the various modes of training central to conditioning of elite athletes
including (but not limited to):
o resistance training
o speed and agility development
o plyometrics
o HIIT
o writing training programs (periodisation, maintenance etc)
o SSG for conditioning
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
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Proven skills in influencing, motivating and inspiring others
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Communication – active, regular, effective communicator
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Interpersonal relationships – working successfully with others
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Organisation – strong time management and organisational skills
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