Our main office is in Wellington: 

Physical Address: Surf Life Saving New Zealand Inc., Level 3, 202 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011
PO Box:  PO Box 9205, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 
Phone:  04 384 8325  (internationally  +64 4 384 8325 )
Fax: 04 385 4381  (internationally  +64 4 385 4381)
email: communications@surflifesaving.org.nz

We also have an office in Mt Maunganui, where, some of the Eastern Region staff are based:

Physical address: 3/33 Newton Street, Mt Maunganui 3116 
PO Box:  PO Box 4667, Mount Maunganui 3149 
Phone: 07 574 2061
Fax: 07 574 0666

Surf Life Saving New Zealand Staff

• National office (Wellington)
• Central Region
• Eastern Region

National office

Grant Florence	Chief Executive
	Email grant.florence@surflifesaving.org.nz   Direct line  04 382 7201  Skype grant.florence.surflifesaving Responsibilities Strategic direction, leadership, management, Board liaison and governance

John O'Connell	General Manager - Business
	Email john.oconnell@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7202   Skype john.oconnell.surflifesaving Responsibilities Strategy and management of partnerships, funding and marketing

Nathan Hight	General Manager - Programmes and Services
	Email nathan.hight@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7205     Mobile  027 475 7329 Skype nathan.hight.surflifesaving Responsibilities Strategy and management of lifesaving, events and other programmes

Mark Weatherall	General Manager - Club Development
	Email mark.weatherall@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7209  Mobile  027 233 4014  Skype mark.weatherall.surflifesaving Responsibilities Strategy and management of club development

Position vacant	Finance Manager
	Email accounts@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7206     Responsibilities Finance

Nigel Cox	Business Development Manager
	Email nigel.cox@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7217    Skype nigel.cox.surflifesaving Responsibilities Charitable relationships and business development

Monique Caddy	Corporate Affairs Manager
	Email monique.caddy@surflifesaving.org.nz   Direct line  09 579 9204   Mobile  021 420 653   Skype monique.caddy.surflifesaving Responsibilities Media and public affairs

Paul Verić	Consultant - Organisational Development
	Email paul.veric@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7208    Skype paul.veric.surflifesaving Responsibilities Overseeing the organisational development project

Brett Sullivan	Lifesaving Services and Education Manager
	Email brett.sullivan@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7214  Mobile  027 457 1011  Skype brett.sullivan.surflifesaving Responsibilities Lifesaving services and education

Tim Marsden	Learning and Development Manager
	Email tim.marsden@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7213     Skype tim.marsden.surflifesaving Responsibilities Developing member qualification's and pathways

David Hickey	Lifesaving Development Manager
	Email david.hickey@surflifesaving.org.nz    Direct line  09 524 6641  Mobile  027 280 6420  Skype  david.hickey.surflifesaving Responsibilities Inflatable rescue boats: gear support and training

Haley McMahon	Events Manager
(maternity cover)
	Email haley.mcmahon@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  07 574 2061  Mobile  027 457 1012  Skype haley.mcmahon.surflifesaving Responsibilities Delivering national Surf Sports events

Jo Bailey	Information Manager
	Email jo.bailey@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7216     Skype jo.bailey.surflifesaving Responsibilities Websites, membership/patrols database, and information management

Marilyn Moffatt	Centenary Co-ordinator
	Email marilyn.moffatt@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7203   Skype  marilyn.moffatt.surflifesaving Responsibilities Co-ordinating centenary celebrations and collating archives

Jess Limbrick	Marketing Assistant
	Email jess.limbrick@surflifesaving.org.nz   Direct line  04 382 7207     Skype  jess.limbrick.surflifesaving Responsibilities Fundraising and marketing projects

Jamie Nilsson	Information Assistant
	Email jamie.nilsson@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7211   Skype jamie.nilsson.surflifesaving Responsibilities Information, website and social networking projects

Central region staff

Central region covers the lower North Island (all areas below Taranaki on the west and Hawkes Bay on the east). Staff are based across the region.        

Brent Harvey	Club Development Officer
	Email brent.harvey@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 382 7210  Mobile  027 557 1010  Skype brent.harvey.surflifesaving Responsibilities Support for Lyall Bay, Maranui, Worser Bay, Titahi Bay, Paekakariki, Levin-Waiterere, Foxton, Otaki and Palmerston North clubs

Andrew Cronin	Club Development Officer
	Email andrew.cronin@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  06 758 2555  Mobile  027 5571 008  Skype andrew.cronin.surflifesaving Responsibilities Support for Waitara, Fitzroy, East End, New Plymouth Old Boys, Opunake and Wanganui clubs

David Beattie	Club Development Officer
	Email david.beattie@surflifesaving.org.nz   Direct line  06 845 9336  Ext 719 Mobile  027 557 1009  Skype david.beattie.surflifesaving Responsibilities Support for Ocean Beach Kiwi, Pacific, Waimarama, Westshore, and  Riversdale clubs

Sue McMaster	Business Manager
	Email sue.mcmaster@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  06 357 9959  Mobile  027 5571006  Responsibilities Business development and funding in the central region

Matt Warren	Programmes and Services Manager
	Email matt.warren@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  04 3827 219  Mobile  027 475 7323  Skype matt.warren.surflifesaving Responsibilities Provision of programmes and services (including events and lifesaving) in the central region

Joss Urbahn	Administrator
	Email joss.urbahn@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  06 358 0416  Skype  joss.urbahn.surflifesaving Responsibilities Administration support for central region staff

Eastern Region Staff

Eastern region covers the east of the North Island (From Coromandel down to Gisborne). Staff are based across the region.

Lachlan Knighton	Club Development Officer
	Email lachlan.knighton@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  07 574 2061  Mobile  027 4571027  Skype lachlan.knighton.surflifesaving Responsibilities Support for Hot Water Beach, Tairua, Pauanui, Onemana, Whiritoa, Whangamata and Waihi clubs

Mike Lord	Club Development Officer
	Email mike.lord@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  07 574 2061  Mobile  027 457 1025  Skype mike.lord.surflifesaving Responsibilities Support for Mt Maunganui, Omanu, Papamoa, Maketu, Pukehina, Whakatane and Opotiki clubs

Jeremy Lockwood	Club Development Officer
	Note: Jeremy is currently the acting District Manager for the Gisborne district, and has been appointed the CDO for Gisborne. Gisborne will not wind up until their SGM in late February, at which point Jeremy will start his role as CDO .
	Email slsg@xtra.co.nz Direct line  06 868 9943  Mobile  027 457 1024  Skype  TBC Responsibilities Support for Wainui, Waikanae and Midway clubs

Sarah Lucas	Business Manager
	Email sarah.lucas@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  07 574 2061  Mobile  027 457 1023  Skype sarah.lucas.surflifesaving  Responsibilities Business development and funding in the eastern region

Kurt Wilson	Programmes and Services Manager
	Email kurt.wilson@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  07 574 2061  Mobile  0274 571021  Skype kurt.wilson.surflifesaving Responsibilities Provision of programmes and services (including events and lifesaving) in the eastern region

Donna Rieger	Administration Support
	Email donna.rieger@surflifesaving.org.nz Direct line  07 574 2061  Mobile n/a Skype donna.rieger.surflifesaving Responsibilities Administration support for eastern region staff

Who does what?

The role of a Club Development Officer

A CDO The first port of call for all club enquiries within a designated area CDO tasks include (but not limited to) facilitating area advisory committees (LAC/SACs), delivery of Club Patrol Operations Manuals, sports events, membership courses, supervision of area Regional Guard/Beach Education. The CDO also works with club leaders to help them identify and then meet their prioritised needs.

The role of a regional Business Manager

Responsible for business development and fundraising for national and regional activities in a given region. This includes (but is not limited to) developing relationships with key regional funders like city councils and regional trusts. The Business Manager also helps to deliver national business initiatives to the local area i.e. National Jandal Day. Note: Clubs continue to do their own fundraising.

The role of a regional Programmes and Services Manager

Provision of programmes and services in a given region. Includes (but not limited to) overseeing Beach Education, Regional Guard, Coastal Public Safety Programme, Regional membership courses (i.e. National Lifeguard Schools, Lifeguard Skills courses, coaching and officials courses etc), regional sports events and lifeguarding activity.

Useful links:

Read about our organisational structure Our board and life members Go to our Document Library Back to the SLSNZ home page

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