Canoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) is the national sporting organisation responsible for sprint, marathon and ocean kayaking in New Zealand. Over recent Olympic cycles, New Zealand has established itself as one of the world's leading canoe sprint nations, delivering consistent Olympic, World Championship and World Cup success across multiple events.

Reporting to the High Performance Director, the High Performance Coach will play a critical role in delivering daily training excellence, supporting athlete development and contributing to international performance outcomes.

Working as part of an integrated coaching team, the role will coach high performance kayak sprint athletes and crews within Canoe Racing New Zealand's performance programme and will help create an environment that enables athletes to achieve sustained world-class performance.

This is a rare opportunity to coach within a collaborative, ambitious and athlete-centred environment alongside internationally recognised athletes, coaches and performance support staff while helping shape the future of one of the world's most successful canoe sprint programmes.

The High Performance Coach role requires not only technical expertise but also clear communication skills and strong inspirational leadership to guide and mentor the athlete group. To be considered for this role, you must have a proven track record of delivering high-performance results at the elite or U23 international level.

A deep understanding of the needs of athletes, coaches, and the broader high-performance paddling community, combined with the ability to work collaboratively alongside multidisciplinary teams, is critical. As no motor boats are permitted on Lake Pupuke, candidates must have the ability and willingness to regularly paddle alongside athletes within the performance environment.