Medical Services Advisor
Date: 27 Jan 2026
Location: Wellington, NZ, 6011
Company: New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated
About The Role
Location: Wellington
Full-time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity for a clinical superstar with a nursing or physiotherapy background to join our small but mighty Medical team as a Medical Services Advisor.
In this role, working alongside the Head of Medical, you’ll:
• Lead and coordinate match-day medical coverage, ensuring the right resources, equipment, and certified staff are in place.
• Provide on-the-ground clinical support, including cardiac screening, concussion and baseline testing, and other player care as required.
• Facilitate specialist referrals and ensure best-practice clinical care across teams and competitions.
• Assist with the delivery and ongoing administration of NZR’s Clinical Governance Framework, including policies, audits, and player welfare initiatives.
We’re looking for someone with:
• Strong analytical capability, with clear and confident verbal and written communication skills.
• The flexibility to travel (including at weekends) within New Zealand from time to time to support match-day operations, assist team medics with screening, and contribute to medical research projects.
• Previous experience working in the field of injury prevention, injury management, injury surveillance and/or concussion management in athletes is beneficial
• Allied Health qualification (nursing or physiotherapy) and current registration with the Nursing Council of NZ or Physiotherapy Board of NZ
• Current Professional Indemnity Insurance
• A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
About Us
At NZR we love what we do, we work hard and have fun! You’ll be joining a team of awesome people who are passionate about the game and each other, and you’ll be backed with support to thrive in your role. We know that life isn’t all about work, so we are open to flexible working options.
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to improving our cultural responsiveness. We embrace and respect each other’s values and we are so proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.
What We Offer (benefits)
• Learn & Grow Your Career | Hybrid Work Options
• Receive Rugby Tickets | Sports Apparel | Discounts
• Wellbeing | 5 weeks Annual Leave | Social Club
Apply Now
If you are looking to join a fantastic group of people and think you have what it takes, then don’t delay, submit your CV and cover letter now! Don’t wait until the closing date to apply as we will be reviewing applications as we go.
Applications close at 5:00pm, Wednesday 11 February. For a copy of the position description, click here
To be considered for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Aotearoa New Zealand and obtain a clear MOJ check.
Studies have shown that people from under-represented backgrounds, including women, are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
Our recruitment process is fair and inclusive and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user-friendly for them. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.