Football is the global game and Football in New Zealand is the biggest game in the country, providing experiences and opportunities for all – male and female, young and not so young, talented athletes and community level players. New Zealand Football’s purpose is to enrich lives and connect people through positive experiences to build strong communities, and our staff are passionate and talented people who are committed to living our core Values: Enjoyment, Respect, Collaboration, Inclusive and Ambition. New Zealand Football is committed to upholding the mana of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is embarking on a journey to grow and embed a rich, vibrant culture of diversity and inclusion. We aim to make football the most inclusive sport in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we’d love you to join us.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to work and create significant influence with our national and age group football teams. There will be room for autonomy to shape a performance psychology programme, in the way you see fit alongside some world-class coaches.
The position will work collaboratively with the Lead Psychologist to deliver performance psychology to our NZF football teams. This role will help provide support through the implementation of evidence-based performance psychology strategies.
Desired Skills and Experience
We’re looking for someone who is a NZ registered psychologist, as well as experience of working within a high-performance sport environments where you’ve provided performance psychology to athletes and coaches to improve performance.
To be successful in this role you’ll need an understanding of the principles and concepts of performance enhancement skills, without compromising on wellbeing. Additionally, you need to be well versed in performance psychology intervention techniques to help teams embrace pressure. Finally, you will also need to have an understanding of mental health, in order to support the wellbeing of players and tools in a range of support services.
This is a part-time contract for services role with the expectation of approximately 4-5 days per month.
The successful applicant must be either a registered Psychologist, trained and registered counsellor, or an individual who is an accredited member of a relevant professional organisation such as Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ).
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 17 February 2026
