General Manager

About North Harbour Gymnastics

North Harbour Gymnastics is New Zealand's largest and a very successful gymnastics organisation, supporting more than 4,000 members across recreational, community, neurodiverse and performance programmes. The organisation operates across multiple venues and delivers gymnastics opportunities to thousands of young people and families each year.

The Club plays an important role in the wider community, helping young people develop confidence, resilience, movement skills and a lifelong connection to physical activity. Alongside its strong participation programmes, North Harbour Gymnastics has a proud history of supporting athletes to regional, national and international success, with a number of athletes progressing to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

The organisation is entering a significant period of transformation. Strategic opportunities associated with the future of Eventfinda Stadium, the Fred Thomas Park redevelopment, stakeholder partnerships and funding relationships will shape the next chapter of the organisation's journey.

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Board, the General Manager is responsible for the strategic, financial and organisational performance of North Harbour Gymnastics.

This is a pivotal leadership role at an important point in the organisation's evolution. Working alongside a newly established Director of Operations, the General Manager will focus on organisational strategy, financial sustainability, stakeholder engagement, governance support, funding relationships and major change initiatives.

A key priority will be strengthening the organisation's external profile and influence. The role will lead relationships with funders, council, sporting organisations, community partners and key stakeholders while ensuring North Harbour Gymnastics has a strong voice in shaping its future opportunities.

The role will also provide leadership through significant organisational projects, including engagement around the future of Eventfinda Stadium and wider facility planning discussions.

This opportunity will appeal to a leader who combines commercial and financial capability with strong relationship-building skills, community values and the ability to lead through complexity and change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead organisational strategy, performance and long-term sustainability
• Strengthen financial performance, funding capability and revenue diversification
• Build trusted relationships with councils, funders, community organisations and sporting stakeholders
• Provide strategic leadership through major projects and organisational change
• Support the Board through high-quality reporting, analysis and governance advice
• Champion organisational culture, leadership capability and stakeholder confidence
• Ensure effective risk management, compliance and organisational resilience.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven senior leadership experience within a complex organisation
• Strong financial, commercial and business management capability
• Success building external partnerships, stakeholder relationships and funding opportunities
• Experience leading organisational change, transformation or growth initiatives
• Credibility working with Boards and providing strategic advice
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills
• A genuine commitment to community outcomes and purpose-led leadership
• Experience within sport, recreation, community or membership-based organisations will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer?

• The opportunity to lead New Zealand's largest gymnastics organisations
• A broad and influential leadership role working closely with an experienced Board
• The chance to shape the future of a significant community organisation during a period of major change and opportunity
• A values-driven environment focused on participation, development and community impact
• Competitive remuneration and flexibility within a purpose-led organisation.

Apply Now!

Advertising for the role closes on 26 June 2026. To find out more, please get in touch with David Hammond 027 444 6368 for a confidential chat. For a copy of the Position Description, please email: ***email_hidden***.

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.