New Zealand Rugby Looking for Team Doctor – NZ Under 20 Rugby Team at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

New Zealand Rugby is looking for an experienced Team Doctor to join the highly successful New Zealand Under 20 Rugby Team for a two-year period.

The New Zealand U20 side have a proud record at the World Rugby U20 Championship and hold the most titles out of all participating U20 nations with six. Planning is now underway for the 2024 New Zealand Rugby Under 20 campaign.

New Zealand Rugby seeks applicants for the Team Doctor to be available to help prepare the 2024 NZ U20 Team to attend The Rugby Championship U20s in Australia in April and May and the U20 Junior World Championship in South Africa in June and July 2024. For the following year of the term the dates will be determined.

2024 Campaign Dates

TRC U20 20th April – 13th May

JWC U20 17th June – 19th July

The Team Doctor will be responsible for the provision and management of medical services to players and team management. The Doctor will work alongside the Team’s Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach to provide appropriate professional medical services including diagnosis, injury treatment and rehabilitation to players. This role reports to the NZ U20 Physical Performance and wellbeing team lead. The individual will have experience working in High Performance Sport in New Zealand with a preference in Rugby at an elite level. Availability for campaign dates and to travel internationally is essential.

Beyond discipline specific expertise and experience, candidates should have good knowledge and understanding of the game as well as outstanding organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. A strong empathy for the values which underpin New Zealand Rugby will need to be demonstrated, as will high levels of integrity, passion, and competitive drive. Please note that these roles are part time positions and remuneration will be based around assembly with the team.

Applications are welcome from people from any location in New Zealand.

If this sounds like you, then don’t delay! Submit your covering letter and CV through the link below.

The ideal candidate must obtain a clear Ministry of Justice Criminal Convictions check and all applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 23 October.