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Assistant Racing Steward
Canterbury
Racing Integrity Board

• Part time, at least 2 days a week
• Fast paced and exciting environment with lots of variety
• A chance to make a difference where doing the right thing matters.
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Be part of a team that puts animal welfare at the heart of what we do, while ensuring the integrity of racing is maintained at the highest level

You’ll play an important role helping protect the integrity of New Zealand’s racing industry by providing direction, advice and support to thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing codes, along with racing participants.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to assist our racing stewards at the Racing Integrity Board (RIB). These opportunities don’t come up often within our committed team, so this is a great opportunity to get into this exciting industry on the ground floor.
You’ll be out and about across the Canterbury region attending race meetings, visiting kennels and stables, along with some time working from home.
This position plays a key role in animal welfare, both on a race day and supporting our animal welfare team.

What you’ll be doing
As an assistant racing steward, you’ll support experienced stewards and others in the RIB team, with a focus on outside stewarding duties.
The things you do include:
• Learning the relevant Rules of Racing to working outside on race day
• Accurately identifying animals before they start racing by checking a brand or microchip
• Checking the correct gear is being worn by an animal
• Building relationships and communicating with participants on race day
• Assisting with race day, racing trials along with stable and kennel audits to check compliance with animal welfare and other industry standards.

About this role
This is a part time role of at least two days a week.

It’s not a ‘nine-to-five’ job. You’ll work at least a 32-hour fortnight, including some evenings and weekends.

At times you will travel to some of the more remote parts of New Zealand.

About you
You don’t need experience in the racing industry to become an assistant steward, although you will need to be comfortable working with animals. The RIB looks for people who:

Have high levels of integrity, honesty and discretion
Good at communicating and building relationships
Have an eye for detail
Work well under pressure and can think on their feet
Enjoy working in a team environment, and
Have a working knowledge of computer technologies.

If you like variety, a fast paced and constantly changing environment, in a region which boasts an energetic revitalised city centre surrounded by the tranquillity of nature, then we want to hear from you.

Apply via Seek

Trainee Racing Steward or Racing Steward

• Central Districts, North Island, New Zealand
• Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Be part of a team that puts animal welfare at the heart of what we do, while ensuring the integrity of racing is maintained at the highest level
You’ll be playing an important role helping protect the integrity of New Zealand’s racing industry by providing direction, advice and support to the thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing codes, along with racing participants.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to fill either a Trainee Racing Steward or a Racing Steward role at the Racing Integrity Board. These opportunities don’t come up often within our committed team.
You’ll be out and about across the country attending race meetings and visiting stables and kennels along with some time working from home.
This position plays a key role in animal welfare, both on a race day and supporting our animal welfare team.

What you’ll be doing
Stewarding is a team effort whether it’s on race day or visiting stables and kennels. A trainee will be provided with support and training, both on-the-job and instructor-led.
The things you do as a Steward include:
• Understanding and applying the Rules of Racing
• Identifying breaches of the Rules of Racing
• Inspecting venues and racetracks
• Writing race day reports
• Building relationships with participants and club officials, and
• Conducting stable and kennel audits to check compliance with animal welfare and other industry standards.

About this role
This is a permanent full-time role.
It’s not a ‘nine-to-five’ job. You’ll work an 80-hour fortnight, including some evenings and weekends.
At times you will travel to some of the more remote parts of New Zealand.
About you
As a trainee, you don’t need experience in the racing industry, although you will need to be comfortable working with animals.
A Racing Steward would need to be experienced in stewarding within the racing industry, with a proven track record of leading with integrity.
The RIB looks for people who:
• Have high levels of integrity, honesty, and discretion
• Good at communicating and building relationships
• Produce clear and concise written work
• Have an eye for detail
• Work well under pressure and can think on their feet
• Have strong problem solving and decision-making skill
• Enjoy working in a team environment, and
• Have a working knowledge of computer technologies.

If you like variety, a fast paced and constantly changing environment, in a region steeped in cultural history and dramatic landscapes perfect for adventure, then we want to hear from you.
Location: Central Districts (Manawatū-Wanganui, Taranaki, Taupō, Hawkes Bay) and Canterbury.
Applications close: Friday 3 May 2024 via Seek

Alexandra Park Starts Assistants

Join Our Race Night Starters Assistants Team at Alexandra Park!

We're on the hunt for passionate new team members. If you have experience with horses, particularly in harness racing (though not a strict requirement), we'd love to hear from you!

You'll need to be comfortable leading horses at the start line and familiar with harness racing gear. Don't worry if you're not an expert - we're committed to training the right candidate.

For more information contact Karen Blanchard, E: [email protected]

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