POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position:
Location:
Responsible to:
Functional Relationship with:
Key Relationship with:
Education and Fundamental Skills Advisor
Sport Central Office – Cromwell
Sport Central Coordinator – Sport and Education
Sport Otago Sport Development and Corporate Services
Teams
Early Childhood, Primary Schools, Sport, Recreation, and
Community sectors.
Purpose of Position:
The Education and Fundamental Skills Advisor is responsible for:
• Promoting the importance of physical activity and fundamental skills (FMS) development for
young children in both early childhood settings and primary schools to develop healthy lifestyle
habits.
• Coordinating and delivering Sport Otago’s Active Movement programme in the Central Otago
area.
• Acting as a facilitator, enabler, and initiator of sport and physical activity in Central Otago
Primary Schools through the development, implementation and facilitation of programmes and
initiatives.
KEY TASKS
Programme Coordination:
Relationship Management:
OUTCOMES
Create strong links with Central Otago Primary Schools Sports
Association and individual primary schools in Central Otago to
encourage and facilitate increased physical activity levels in
children through the instruction, training, and demonstration of
FMS and sport specific skills.
Through liaison with Regional Sports Organisations (RSOs),
facilitate the delivery of their sports programmes into primary
schools and provide training for primary school teachers.
In conjunction with Sport Otago’s Active Movement
Coordinator, provide expertise and leadership to the early
childhood sector, including post natal and pre-school groups,
through the provision of information, advice, and training
opportunities.
Assist the Sport Central Coordinator – Sport and Education in
development and delivery of events that target primary schoolaged
children in the development and implementation of events
that increase the levels of physical activity in the community.
Work closely and develop key contacts with primary schools,
early childhood providers, RSOs, and community groups.
Establish close working relationships with Sport Otago’s Active
Movement Advisor and Sport Otago’s Community and Schools
Advisors.

Liaise closely with local authorities, funders, and key
recreational facilities.
Contribute to creating positive awareness of Sport Central’s
FMS programmes and physical activity options within the
community.
Develop media links to ensure effective advocacy messages
and coverage of Sport Central FMS, sport and physical activity
programmes, and other community based physical activity
options.
Advocacy and Policy Advice:
Programme Reporting and
Accountability:
Best Practice:
Provide expertise/advice on sport and community based
physical activities to Local Authorities, funding agencies, and
key decision-makers within the Central Otago region.
Effectively advocate for initiatives and principles that are
consistent with Sport Central’s aims and objectives.
Accurately maintain management plan, required records, and
reports.
Provide required monthly reports against Key Performance
Indicators to Sport Central Coordinator – Sport and Education,
Sport Otago Development and Capability Manager, and Sport
Otago Chief Executive.
Demonstrate and implement best practice processes and
procedures for Sport Central programmes and initiatives.
Encourage others to develop best practice processes and
systems for the delivery of community and workplace based
physical activity programmes.
Person Specification:
• Knowledge of the sport, education (early childhood and primary school), and recreation sectors
in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts.
• Experience in the development, delivery, and teaching of programmes and initiatives.
• Have exceptional communication, presentation, and inter-personal skills.
• Have excellent time management and organisational ability.
• Have the ability to motivate and have empathy with volunteers.
• Have the ability to create strong community networks.
• Have a high level of initiative.
• Be able to work flexible hours.
• Be experienced in dealing with the media.
• Have the ability to work unsupervised.
• Be a strategic thinker.
• Be a team player.
• Have a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Have pride in personal appearance.
• Have a sense of humour.
• Have a sound working knowledge of Microsoft computer programmes.
• Have a current Drivers Licence.
• Have a proven track record of performance.