Canoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) is seeking to appoint an additional National Selector to support the selection of Open and Age Group teams. This appointment reflects a continued strengthening of CRNZ’s selection framework, with a focus on ensuring robust, balanced and well-informed decision-making across selection panels.
Purpose of the Role
The National Selector will contribute to:
- Fair, consistent and evidence-based selection decisions
- Collective decision-making across a panel environment
- The integrity and credibility of CRNZ’s selection processes
Selectors will work alongside other appointed selectors and CRNZ personnel.
Candidate Profile
CRNZ is seeking candidates who bring:
- Demonstrated experience in high performance sport, including competition, coaching or performance leadership
- Strong judgement and the ability to assess performance across multiple inputs
- The confidence to contribute constructively within a panel setting
- High levels of integrity, discretion and the ability to manage sensitive information
Experience within canoe sprint/kayaking is advantageous, but not essential. Consideration will be given to candidates from aligned high performance environments, where this strengthens overall panel capability.
Panel Composition
The primary consideration is the appointment of the best candidate(s) to strengthen overall panel capability.
CRNZ will continue to consider panel balance over time, including diversity of experience and perspective (including gender), without mandating this within a single appointment.
Conflicts of Interest
Applicants must be able to:
- Identify and declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest
- Operate within CRNZ’s policies to manage conflicts appropriately
Commitment
The role will involve engagement across key selection points during the season, including review of performance data, selection meetings, and alignment discussions with selectors and staff.
Expression of Interest
Applications are invited via to provide their CV and an expression of interest letter outlining relevant experience and suitability for the role. Please apply to graham@crnz.org by 31 July 2026.
