Water Polo New Zealand (WPNZ) is seeking an ambitious, part-time Women’s National Head Coach to lead our Senior Women’s - the White Caps, and Development squads through the remainder of this 2028 Olympic cycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and scheduling high-performance training camps, athlete selection and attendance at pinnacle events and build an internationally competitive squad for the Olympic qualification events. The pinnacle events will include World Aquatics World Cups, 2027 World Championships, Oceania Challenge and the World Aquatics Olympic qualifier in 2028.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to:

• Enable effective delivery of the Women’s White Caps campaigns and feeder events
• Provide coaching leadership and coordination for pinnacle events for the White Caps and Development Squad
• Strengthen leadership, relationships, standards, and communication across the campaign environment
• Enhance White Caps and Development Squad athlete experience, wellbeing, and performance readiness