BLACKCAPS Selection Manager - NZ Cricket

Canterbury
Contract
Full-time

23 hours ago

We're a passionate and enthusiastic team, committed to living and breathing our vision of cricket being a game for all; a game for life!NZC's vision is focused on ensuring cricket is a game without barriers - a game that can be played anywhere, by anyone, connecting people through our spirit of cricket. We have a high performance culture, underpinned by quality people, systems and facilities helping to produce great players and teams that inspire the nation, the next generation of players and represent the best of New Zealand's values and culture.We're seeking an experienced cricket professional to join NZC's High Performance team as BLACKCAPS Selector. You'll work alongside the Head Coach to identify, assess and select elite talent for the national side.About the roleAs BLACKCAPS Selection Manager, you'll work with the Head Coach (Head Selector) and BLACKCAPS support team to choose squads, touring teams and centrally contracted players, ensuring decisions align with NZC's high-performance strategy. You'll manage the selection process from meetings to approvals, communicate decisions to players and stakeholders, and contribute to talent identification, including New Zealand A team selections.Key responsibilities:

Assist the Head Coach and BLACKCAPS support team in selecting squads and contracted players.
Manage all administration of selection processes and approvals.
Ensure clear, consistent communication to players, coaches, media and stakeholders.
Contribute to talent identification by scouting domestic cricket and reviewing performance data.
Provide constructive feedback to players and support public/media announcements.
Attend domestic and international matches as required.

About you
You will have proven experience in high-level cricket, a deep understanding of the structure of cricket in New Zealand, and the ability to assess players against international strategies. You're confident using data and analytics in selection, skilled in managing sensitive conversations, and resilient under public scrutiny.You will also have:

Proven ability to identify and assess elite-level talent.
Experience analysing performance data to guide decisions.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
The ability to collaborate with coaches, players and administrators.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and travel as required.

This is a Fixed Term contract working varied hours per month.If you have the expertise and passion to shape the future of the BLACKCAPS, we'd love to hear from you -Job Details Reference # 29796
Posted on 04 Sep 2025
Closes on 22 Sep 2025 17:00
Location (s) Canterbury
Expertise Partnerships and Performance
Job level (s) Management
Work type (s) Contractor
Organisation Roles in the wider sport and recreation sector
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