Sport Management Internship with Hockey New Zealand
OVERVIEW
Ever wondered what it takes to keep an international sports team running?
Join the Vantage Black Sticks for a unique opportunity to be part of building successful programmes that enable the teams to compete in pinnacle events such as, World Cups, Olympic Games, global FIH events and domestic international series.
This unique experience will grant you access to the inner workings of both men and women national teams. You’ll be encouraged to take leadership and ownership over age-group programmes alongside the Lead Team Services Manager.
This volunteer role puts you at the heart of the action, working alongside elite athletes, coaches, and management staff during domestic events (in-person) and overseas tours (remotely).
ROLE DESCRIPTION
You’ll be involved in the planning and delivery of key campaigns, supporting both home events and overseas tours, and working alongside experienced staff across management, coaching, medical, and performance.
The role is flexible, ideally Auckland-based, and the hours follow the team’s schedule, giving you exposure to everything from day-to-day operations to major events.
While this is a volunteer placement, it’s designed to build your skills, grow your confidence, and give you meaningful professional development in one of New Zealand’s top sporting environments.
Help plan and deliver the 2026 VBS international program.
Learn from experienced professionals, managers, coaches, and performance staff.
Coordinate travel, apparel, promotional activities, tour and event logistics for local and global tours.
Take ownership of real projects that make a difference and impact the athletes and support staff directly.
Be part of major home events and remotely support teams competing across the world.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• A sports management final year or graduate student who wants to forge a career in International Sports Management
• A person with a proactive, can-do attitude. No job is too small or too meaningless because you want to make a genuine difference!
• A self doer who can get the tasks done with minimal supervision but is also curious about processes and systems and trying to make it better or more streamlined for the athletes and staff.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Someone with a genuine interest in how international sports teams operate successfully on the world stage.
Interested?
Please contact our Vantage Black Sticks Team Services Manager, Dee Leggat, to express your interest
denise.leggat@hockeynz.co.nz
