Vacancies
Join the Birko Team - Girls Talent Development Programme Coach
Birkenhead United AFC is a Northern Premier League club that runs a high-quality NZF accredited Talent Development Programme for Girls & Boys aged 12-17.
The club is looking for a part-time coach to work youth players within the Girls TDP programme. Our priority is to bring good people with a passion for football onto our coaching team. We are looking for a person with the following attributes:
Essential
- A desire to create an environment for kids to have a positive football experience.
- A willingness to learn and challenge convention in player development.
- Well-organised, professional, a good communicator, and punctual.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a co-coaching environment.
- A player-centred coaching approach.
- Open to feedback, humble in approach, and willing to accept support.
- Experience coaching youth players aged 12-17.
Desirable
- Hold (or working towards) a New Zealand Football C license (or overseas equivalent)
- NZF B licence or higher (or overseas equivalent)
- Desire to work across more than one group (depending on availability)
- Variety of experience in high quality development environments within New Zealand or overseas
- Skills or experience in athlete development, video analysis, strength and conditioning or sports science
What we can offer
- You will work closely with our Women’s Head Coach and Head of Coaching who bring experience from professional environments.
- A comprehensive coach development plan
- Support with future NZF coaching qualifications
- Competitive session rates
- Discounted access to online coaching courses
- Opportunity to observe and contribute to Women’s first team sessions
To apply for the role, please email a covering letter and CV to dave.wright@buafc.org.nz before Friday October 3rd
Join the Birko Team - Boys/Mixed Talent Development Programme Coach
Birkenhead United AFC is a Northern Premier League & NZ National League club with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, NZF-accredited Talent Development Programmes for boys, girls, and mixed teams aged 12-17.
The club is seeking a part-time coach to join our Boys/Mixed Talent Development Programme (TDP) and work with one of our youth teams. Our priority is to bring good people with a passion for football onto our coaching team. We are looking for a person with the following attributes:
Essential
- A desire to create an environment for kids to have a positive football experience.
- A willingness to learn and challenge convention in player development.
- Well-organised, professional, a good communicator, and punctual.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a co-coaching environment.
- A player-centred coaching approach.
- Open to feedback, humble in approach, and willing to accept support.
- Experience coaching youth players aged 12-17.
Desirable
- Hold (or working towards) a New Zealand Football C Licence (or overseas equivalent).
- Hold a New Zealand Football B Licence or higher (or overseas equivalent).
- Desire and availability to coach across multiple teams/groups.
- First aid qualification
- A variety of experience in high-quality development environments, either within New Zealand or overseas.
- Skills or experience in athlete development, video analysis, strength and conditioning, or sports science.
What We Offer
- Work closely with our Head of Coaching who brings experience from professional environments.
- A comprehensive coach development plan.
- Support for future NZF coaching qualifications.
- Competitive session rates.
- Discounted access to online coaching courses.
- Continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Opportunities to observe and contribute to Men’s First Team sessions.
Application Process
To apply for the role, please email your covering letter and CV to dave.wright@buafc.org.nz by Friday, October 3rd 2025.
