Job Description
Purpose
The primary responsibility of the role will be to work at a systems level in coordination with the HP team of
BBNZ to equip, empower and support identified coaches, athletes and support persons in their holistic
development as they progress through the 3×3 and 5×5 pathways from U15 to senior levels of
performance.
Importantly, the role holder will lead the development and implementation of wellbeing policies and
practices to engage and support our HP teams and wider stakeholders. They will build strong
relationships to establish Wellbeing initiatives that are evidence based and suitable to implement across
various stages of the HP Pathway. The role holder will have a strong sense of purpose and personal drive
that will enable wellbeing to be authentically integrated and woven through all elements of BBNZ HP.
The role holder will be experienced in establishing systems that support age grade athletes in their holistic
development and be motivated to develop engaging mediums that connect our HP people to appropriate
forms of learning befitting their age and stage of development. Their performances will be enabled through
strong relationship building skills, self-motivation and an ability to work both independently and as part of a
team. Across the BBNZ HP landscape there are a diverse range of cultures to connect with and inspire. To
be successful, the role holder will be able to communicate clearly and concisely to different audiences,
with a keen desire to learn and grow.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
KEY TASKS & DELIVERABLES
The HP Wellbeing Advisor role has three core functions:
Development and Implementation of a HP Wellbeing Framework to support BBNZ’s HP strategy.
The framework designed, implemented and evolved will provide resources to identified high-performance
athletes across the pathway to appropriately support them to develop according to their age and stage of
development and in accordance with their Individual Performance Plan (IPP). The content and resources
within the framework will endeavour to find the right balance between wellbeing, engagement in activities
outside of training and competition, and preparing athletes for the requirements of elite Basketball. The
framework will support BBNZ’s identified high-performance athletes in the areas including, but not limited
to: Wellness/Mental Health, Career and Education, Personal Development, Conduct and Professionalism.
Within their duties, the role holder will;
Provide leadership, guidance and resources to the HP system, focusing on mental health, community
engagement and professional development in relation to safeguarding and welfare issues.
Raise the awareness of necessary safeguarding and policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of
young athletes and management. Within this, the role holder will organise training and education so that
staff are aware of safeguarding/protection training opportunities and policies.
Act as the point of contact for BBNZ with Oranga Tamariki, NZ Police and other relevant agencies.
Take shared accountability for creating a HP culture within each programme and campaign by owning
and fostering BBNZ values and behaviours.
Work in coordination with both BBNZ HP staff and relevant campaign management to construct
campaign and travel plans that are to be executed in line with best practice measures. These will support
all parties in relation to domestic and international events (e.g., safe transit and accommodation aspects).
Support of Identified Pathway Athletes (directly and indirectly)
Through their immersion within the HP team and development of strong relationships within each national
team, the role holder will establish context appropriate cycles of communication with identified persons
(athletes, management and other key stakeholders). Within these relationships, key priorities will include
at least the following aspects:
Providing quality advice to the relevant HP Programme Managers, National Head Coaches and BBNZ
Medical Advisor as part addressing challenges related to each individual athlete’s journey and overall
campaign plans.
Establish systems and implement policies to support athletes as they navigate the demands of HP sport,
so that they find a balance between wellbeing, engagement in activities outside of training and
competition, and the requirements of elite high-performance sport
In partnership with relevant HP Programme Manager and National Head Coaches, contribute to the
development and delivery of effective inductions, transitions and exits for athlete entry and exit connection
meetings (age grade compulsory).
Develop and lead various initiatives, including facilitating workshops or group sessions with subject
matter experts where appropriate, covering areas such as; Mental Health and Wellbeing, Self-Awareness
education (including Family and Cultural), Financial management
Contribution to the development of a global communication platform
The role holder’s duties will include;
Optimisation of BBNZ’s designated communication platform (for example Teamworks) to connect
athletes, management and appropriate stakeholders to ensure all areas of Wellbeing are addressed
appropriately. This would include, at a minimum, collection and input of individual player and team
Wellbeing information to the designated database.
Work collaboratively with HPSNZ, Sport NZ and wider elite networks to share knowledge and leverage
opportunities to holistically support the wellbeing of our HP people across the pathway.
Working with HP staff and external stakeholders to appropriately communicate the experiences of our
athletes across the decentralised programmes and all stages of the pathway.
General Duties and Responsibilities
– Be punctual and work the hours and times specified.
– Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with
urgency and to a high standard.
– Support and help develop a positive workplace culture.
– Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
– Responsibly manage all business resources within accountability levels.
– Undertake all duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description and all other duties as required
by the business.
– Comply with all employment obligations.
– Promptly undertake to complete all reasonable and lawful instructions and directions given.
– Serve the business in good faith, promoting and protecting the business’s best interests.
– During work time, and such other times as may be reasonably required, dedicate all effort to the
execution and fulfillment of the duties, responsibilities, obligations, and instructions related to
employment.
– Demonstrate through own actions a commitment to Health and Safety at work when undertaking work
or observing others in the workplace.
Skills. Experience and Education
WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience working in the mental health, allied health, public health and/or wellbeing sector
Experience in the development and delivery of mental health education and wellbeing promotion
Experience supporting organisations as they develop their mental health and wellbeing programmes and
processes
Experience developing, managing and maintaining stakeholder relationships
Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences
Desirable:
Experience working in a sport setting (community and high performance).
Demonstrated ability to establish Health, Safety and Wellbeing programmes (preferably in a sporting
context)
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in wellbeing, health, and safety matters using various
communication platforms to build relationships and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE
Desirable:
Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing theory and practices
Knowledge of the effectiveness of different mental health and wellbeing education tools and strategies
across a spectrum of demographics
Understanding of how to manage sensitive information
SKILLS
Stakeholder relations: Ability to build and maintain highly effective relationships
Communication: Ability to present and explain complex ideas or information with simplicity to a range of
audiences, including rangatahi.
Engagement: Ability to effectively engage with individuals from varied cultural backgrounds
Project management: Highly organised, with ability to ensure projects run on time and to budget
Influential: Ability to influence behaviours and thinking
Critical Thinking: Decision making and problem solving
Resource development: Ability to use technology and creativity to engage diverse stakeholders
The primary responsibility of the role will be to work at a systems level in coordination with the HP team of
BBNZ to equip, empower and support identified coaches, athletes and support persons in their holistic
development as they progress through the 3×3 and 5×5 pathways from U15 to senior levels of
performance.
Importantly, the role holder will lead the development and implementation of wellbeing policies and
practices to engage and support our HP teams and wider stakeholders. They will build strong
relationships to establish Wellbeing initiatives that are evidence based and suitable to implement across
various stages of the HP Pathway. The role holder will have a strong sense of purpose and personal drive
that will enable wellbeing to be authentically integrated and woven through all elements of BBNZ HP.
The role holder will be experienced in establishing systems that support age grade athletes in their holistic
development and be motivated to develop engaging mediums that connect our HP people to appropriate
forms of learning befitting their age and stage of development. Their performances will be enabled through
strong relationship building skills, self-motivation and an ability to work both independently and as part of a
team. Across the BBNZ HP landscape there are a diverse range of cultures to connect with and inspire. To
be successful, the role holder will be able to communicate clearly and concisely to different audiences,
with a keen desire to learn and grow.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
KEY TASKS & DELIVERABLES
The HP Wellbeing Advisor role has three core functions:
Development and Implementation of a HP Wellbeing Framework to support BBNZ’s HP strategy.
The framework designed, implemented and evolved will provide resources to identified high-performance
athletes across the pathway to appropriately support them to develop according to their age and stage of
development and in accordance with their Individual Performance Plan (IPP). The content and resources
within the framework will endeavour to find the right balance between wellbeing, engagement in activities
outside of training and competition, and preparing athletes for the requirements of elite Basketball. The
framework will support BBNZ’s identified high-performance athletes in the areas including, but not limited
to: Wellness/Mental Health, Career and Education, Personal Development, Conduct and Professionalism.
Within their duties, the role holder will;
Provide leadership, guidance and resources to the HP system, focusing on mental health, community
engagement and professional development in relation to safeguarding and welfare issues.
Raise the awareness of necessary safeguarding and policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of
young athletes and management. Within this, the role holder will organise training and education so that
staff are aware of safeguarding/protection training opportunities and policies.
Act as the point of contact for BBNZ with Oranga Tamariki, NZ Police and other relevant agencies.
Take shared accountability for creating a HP culture within each programme and campaign by owning
and fostering BBNZ values and behaviours.
Work in coordination with both BBNZ HP staff and relevant campaign management to construct
campaign and travel plans that are to be executed in line with best practice measures. These will support
all parties in relation to domestic and international events (e.g., safe transit and accommodation aspects).
Support of Identified Pathway Athletes (directly and indirectly)
Through their immersion within the HP team and development of strong relationships within each national
team, the role holder will establish context appropriate cycles of communication with identified persons
(athletes, management and other key stakeholders). Within these relationships, key priorities will include
at least the following aspects:
Providing quality advice to the relevant HP Programme Managers, National Head Coaches and BBNZ
Medical Advisor as part addressing challenges related to each individual athlete’s journey and overall
campaign plans.
Establish systems and implement policies to support athletes as they navigate the demands of HP sport,
so that they find a balance between wellbeing, engagement in activities outside of training and
competition, and the requirements of elite high-performance sport
In partnership with relevant HP Programme Manager and National Head Coaches, contribute to the
development and delivery of effective inductions, transitions and exits for athlete entry and exit connection
meetings (age grade compulsory).
Develop and lead various initiatives, including facilitating workshops or group sessions with subject
matter experts where appropriate, covering areas such as; Mental Health and Wellbeing, Self-Awareness
education (including Family and Cultural), Financial management
Contribution to the development of a global communication platform
The role holder’s duties will include;
Optimisation of BBNZ’s designated communication platform (for example Teamworks) to connect
athletes, management and appropriate stakeholders to ensure all areas of Wellbeing are addressed
appropriately. This would include, at a minimum, collection and input of individual player and team
Wellbeing information to the designated database.
Work collaboratively with HPSNZ, Sport NZ and wider elite networks to share knowledge and leverage
opportunities to holistically support the wellbeing of our HP people across the pathway.
Working with HP staff and external stakeholders to appropriately communicate the experiences of our
athletes across the decentralised programmes and all stages of the pathway.
General Duties and Responsibilities
– Be punctual and work the hours and times specified.
– Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with
urgency and to a high standard.
– Support and help develop a positive workplace culture.
– Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
– Responsibly manage all business resources within accountability levels.
– Undertake all duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description and all other duties as required
by the business.
– Comply with all employment obligations.
– Promptly undertake to complete all reasonable and lawful instructions and directions given.
– Serve the business in good faith, promoting and protecting the business’s best interests.
– During work time, and such other times as may be reasonably required, dedicate all effort to the
execution and fulfillment of the duties, responsibilities, obligations, and instructions related to
employment.
– Demonstrate through own actions a commitment to Health and Safety at work when undertaking work
or observing others in the workplace.
Skills. Experience and Education
WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience working in the mental health, allied health, public health and/or wellbeing sector
Experience in the development and delivery of mental health education and wellbeing promotion
Experience supporting organisations as they develop their mental health and wellbeing programmes and
processes
Experience developing, managing and maintaining stakeholder relationships
Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences
Desirable:
Experience working in a sport setting (community and high performance).
Demonstrated ability to establish Health, Safety and Wellbeing programmes (preferably in a sporting
context)
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in wellbeing, health, and safety matters using various
communication platforms to build relationships and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE
Desirable:
Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing theory and practices
Knowledge of the effectiveness of different mental health and wellbeing education tools and strategies
across a spectrum of demographics
Understanding of how to manage sensitive information
SKILLS
Stakeholder relations: Ability to build and maintain highly effective relationships
Communication: Ability to present and explain complex ideas or information with simplicity to a range of
audiences, including rangatahi.
Engagement: Ability to effectively engage with individuals from varied cultural backgrounds
Project management: Highly organised, with ability to ensure projects run on time and to budget
Influential: Ability to influence behaviours and thinking
Critical Thinking: Decision making and problem solving
Resource development: Ability to use technology and creativity to engage diverse stakeholders
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The BBNZ High Performance Wellbeing Advisor – Basketball New Zealand Incorporated position is now open for candidates interested in the Delivery Boy Jobs sector. This role in Albany offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Delivery Boy Jobs is a plus.
