Auckland Rugby aspires to create a better Auckland, built by rugby.

The Auckland Rugby Way has four key focus areas which shape how this aspiration is achieved.

• Innovate and grow the community game.
• Win and be better supported in high performance.
• Be inclusive and grow the strongest rugby whanau.
• Ensure we are around another 100+ years.

How Auckland Rugby operates is important and behaviours are guided by a set of values connected to the four elements within the Auckland Rugby crest.

• Strive to advance.
• Put in the hard mahi.
• Work as a team.
• Lead by example.

Auckland Rugby invites applications for two Independent Board Member positions.

• Auckland Rugby’s Rules requires the retirement by rotation of a director at this year’s AGM. The incumbent director is not seeking re-election.
• The second vacancy follows a director resigning after being appointed to the NZ Rugby Board in April.  

A capabilities framework outlines the ideal experience and mix of strengths that are considered most likely to deliver outstanding governance leadership of Auckland Rugby. Ideally each Auckland Rugby Director shall have a particular strength in one or more of the following areas.

• Community Rugby network experience.
• High Performance Sport.
• Governance Experience.
• Stakeholder Relationship Experience.
• Business and Commercial Acumen.
• Accounting and Financial Expertise.
• Marketing and Communications.
• People and Culture.

Directors are expected to have a strong background in strategic thinking, to be of sound character, and passionate about rugby. Along with being able to display behavioural competencies aligned to Auckland Rugby’s values.

Auckland Rugby believes rugby is a game for all Aucklanders and is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusivity. This includes the composition of directors having a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. Nominees who add diversity to the Auckland Rugby board will be viewed favorably.

Commitment Required

• 11 board meetings per year.
• Sub-committee meetings as required.
• Term is 4 years.  

The position is voluntary; however, Directors do receive membership privileges at Eden Park. 

Closing date for nominations is 5pm, Thursday 5^th October 2023.

Note, applicants will require endorsement from a Club, Sub Union, Referees Association or Advisory Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union as required by Rule 7 (viii) of the Rules.

Selected candidates will be required to attend a meeting of the Appointments Committee on a date to be advised in mid-October.

Candidates recommended by the Appointments Committee will be invited to address the November meeting of the Council of Delegates being held on Wednesday 1st November 2023 and will also have an opportunity to address the Annual General Meeting being held on Monday 11^th December 2023.

Final confirmation of appointment rests with the nominee gaining a majority of votes at the Annual General Meeting.

For a copy of the nomination form please contact Auckland Rugby.

Telephone:          (09) 815 4850 / 027 2404888

Email:    Kaylene.Froggatt@aucklandrugby.co.nz

Post:      ARU, PO Box 56-152, Auckland

Article added: Tuesday 12 September 2023