Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced learning manager to evolve and grow learning outcomes across the sport and recreation sector.

Mō mātou | About us

The Sport Integrity Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s new independent Crown entity established to ensure experiences are safer and fairer across the sport and recreation system. The Commission commenced operations on 1 July 2024, bringing together anti-doping, dispute resolution, safeguarding, investigations, learning, and capability building into a unified national organisation.

The Commission works across all levels of sport and recreation to promote positive integrity cultures. This includes setting integrity standards, delivering learning, and addressing integrity breaches in areas such as anti-doping, safeguarding, and competition manipulation. The Commission’s mahi is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the needs of participants.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This role leads the Learning function within the Capability Group, overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality learning that builds integrity capability across the sport and recreation system in Aotearoa. The Learning Manager ensures that the Commission’s learning strategies and products are responsive, accessible, culturally grounded, insight-driven, and meet the evolving needs of participants, organisations, and kaimahi.

The Learning Manager will guide a skilled and passionate team of learning designers, analysts, and advisors in the Capability Group to create engaging and effective learning programmes using smart strategies for big impact. The role involves developing effective and evidence-based learning on topics like anti-doping and safeguarding, designed to meet diverse learner needs. Responsibilities include managing in-person and online learning with strong quality checks, improving learning systems for easy access and great user experience, and working closely with internal teams and the sector to develop solutions that make a real difference in sport and recreation.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

With a real understanding of how to deliver greater learning outcomes in Aotearoa across a wide range of subject matter and audiences, you will be a strategic, inclusive leader with a passion for education and capability building, bringing:

• Proven experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning at scale
• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum design, and digital learning
• Strong planning, operational, and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative, culturally competent, and values-led leadership style
• Familiarity with integrity topics (e.g., anti-doping, safeguarding) is advantageous but not essential
• A tertiary qualification in education, learning design, or a related field is preferred.

Tono Mai | How to Apply

Candidates keen to make a meaningful impact in Aotearoa’s sport and recreation sector are encouraged to apply. Submit a CV and covering letter via the ‘apply now’ button by the closing date of Wednesday, 11 June 2025.

For a confidential discussion, or a copy of the position description, please contact Maria Lyons  on 021 403 855 or maria.lyons@nicherecruitment.co.nz or Carl Church on 021 1666441 or carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz