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Board Appointments
Auckland
The Opportunity
New Zealand Football is transitioning to a fully appointed board following unanimous stakeholder support at the 2025 Extraordinary Congress. With financial turnover quadrupling over the past seven years, nine international teams and rapid organisational growth, the organisation invites applications from directors who can assist to navigate commercial complexity and stakeholder sensitivity in a member-based sport.
New Zealand Football is seeking two independent directors to join a nine-member board as it looks to strengthen its governance and commercial sophistication – without losing its grassroots and member connection.
Experience Sought
Highly Valued
- Corporate governance experience at board or executive level in commercial or high-growth environments
- Commercial revenue generation expertise – particularly sponsorship, partnerships, media rights or broadcasting
- Strategic, risk-focused governance mindset operating at policy level, not operational detail
- Ability to navigate political complexity with diplomacy and independence
- Genuine passion or connection to football
- Technology, digital strategy or broadcasting sector experience
- Board leadership experience
- Bicultural competency and Te Ao Māori understanding
- Contribution to 40% female representation target and broader diversity
About New Zealand Football
The organisation is the national body for football and futsal in Aotearoa – New Zealand's largest and fastest growing sport. It acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to meaningful partnerships with tangata whenua.
After an appoint process review in 2025, the Board is looking to enhance its commercial expertise, depth of digital/broadcasting understanding and strategic risk oversight.
The Role
This is a remunerated board position requiring 10-20 full days annually (approximately two days per month). You'll attend 6-7 board meetings (4-6 hours each), participate in committees as required, and occasionally attend matches and events. Optional opportunities exist for FIFA committee participation and international engagement. The term is four years, subject to election at Congress 2026 (23 April).
Why This Matters
You will help shape the future of football governance in Aotearoa during a critical transition. New Zealand Football looks to deepen its commercial rigour, strategic perspective and the ability to balance independence with stakeholder partnership.