Sport & Community Activation Coordinator - Tauranga

Bay Venues …. Haven’t heard of us? Not to worry; I bet you have heard of some of the venues we own or operate – Baywave, ClubFit, or Mercury Baypark to name a few. As the kaitiaki of over 25 facilities in Tauranga Moana, we proudly offer a range of activities and experiences intended to put a smile on the dial of our community.

Here at Bay Venues, we are all about ensuring we create memorable moments - and we do so intentionally through connection and fun with each other and our community. Our values of Manaakitanga (Service), Whakawhanaungatanga (Relationships), Kaitiakitanga (Caring) and He Toi Tangata (Excellence) are lived on the daily as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve. It’s no small feat, but we know that when we facilitate connections and collaborate with others, great things will happen!

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your passion for sport and recreation with others? Are you looking for rewarding work in your community?

This full-time role, based primarily at Mercury Baypark Arena in Mount Maunganui but also with opportunities to get out into smaller community facilities, is all about sport, recreation, and play. Whether it is our social netball and football leagues, Tumble Time programme for preschoolers, or Funky Fun Day series for school kids, we are getting people of all ages active and having a lot of fun in the process.

About the Role:

As part of our passionate activation team, you will be responsible for coordinating sports leagues and community recreation and play programmes within the network of Bay Venues facilities. This includes creating sports league draws, managing payments, marketing, planning, and staff.

You will be managing around 40 casual staff, which consists of Programme and League Supervisors Facilitators and Umpires. Assisting with recruitment, induction, training and developing staff, you will thrive on enabling your team to deliver and engage with customers in a professional and fun manner.

You will be hands-on in the set up and delivery of programmes, taking a lead role in generating a positive and friendly atmosphere amongst the participants. Your excellent administration and financial skills will be called upon to administer the necessary programme documentation, as well as track enrolments and compile reports as necessary.

This is a full-time salaried position, working primarily Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work some weekends from time to time. Hours can range between 8am – 9pm dependent on programme offerings, however the ability to work in the evenings at least once a week is required.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in the recreation/leisure industry, as well as demonstrated experience in the coordination of programmes. You will possess staff supervision and programme management skills and demonstrate confidence in managing large groups of adults and children. You will be well versed in Microsoft Office with the ability to quickly learn other administrative software with high attention to detail to meet deadlines. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be confident speaking to large groups and proven ability to deescalate situations.

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun.  Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. Our benefits include:

• a gym membership to our ClubFit Gyms,
• access to all of our aquatic facilities,
• subsidised speedway passes and generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise,
• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes,
• access to a range of development opportunities through our Learning & Development programme

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture.  No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our purpose of Spaces to Belong | Experiences to Connect. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it! 

Applications close 7 August 2026