Job Listings

Where will the Thoroughbred Industry take you? 

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Recent Job Listings

Course Caretaker
HAWERA RACECOURSE

Applications are invited for the position of Course Caretaker at the Hawera Racecourse, home of the Egmont Racing Club and Hawera Harness Racing Club.

Stipendiary Steward
RACING INTEGRITY BOARD

The RIB promotes and ensures compliance with high standards of integrity, animal welfare and professionalism by people in the racing industry. The RIB love to have a conversation with you if you are interested in joining the RIB in a Stipendiary Steward role working in the Thoroughbred team (Waikato/Auckland).

Racing Bureau Lead
NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

We have an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about Thoroughbred Racing to join our team as Racing Bureau Lead. This role will lead the daily operations of our National Racing Bureau, based in Cambridge.

Chief Executive Officer
NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

An exciting executive appointment to drive innovation and growth in New Zealand’s thriving thoroughbred racing industry. An executive salary and relocation package is on offer.

Stable Staff
RIVERROCK FARM

Riverrock Farm are looking for someone to join their dream team. They are happy to be flexible and will offer a premium package for the right person. This is a full-time role.

Senior Horse Persons
LOGAN RACING STABLES

Logan Racing Stables is located at Byerley Park, South Auckland and has some enticing opportunities available for experienced and Senior Horse Persons to join our new and expanding team.
 

Gap Keeper/Groundsman
AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

Auckland Thoroughbred Racing has a vacancy for a Gap Keeper/Groundsman based at our Pukekohe Park venue. An interest in the thoroughbred racing industry is preferable, but not essential as training will be provided for the right applicant.
 

Groundsman
AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING

Auckland Thoroughbred Racing are looking for a Groundsman to join their dynamic team charged with the maintenance of New Zealand’s only StrathAyr track which is based at Auckland’s Ellerslie Racecourse and hosts some of New Zealand’s most prestigious races, a racetrack and training tracks at Pukekohe Park, plus other tracks located at venues in the greater Auckland region.  

Racing Community Support Officer
ONTRACK RACING LTD

OnTrack Racing Ltd is a newly created (start-up) charity that delivers a workplace mental health and suicide prevention programmes across the racing community. As an OnTrack Racing Community Support Officer your role is hands-on and is vital in ensuring widespread awareness, engagement, and support across the racing workforce. 

Race Stable Assistant
LISA VAUGHAN RACING STABLES

Lisa Vaughan is looking for a Race Stable Assistant to join her Southland boutique racing stable. An experienced horse person with the right attitude and great work ethic is sought to join the team.

Assistant Track Manager
RACE AWAPUNI
RACE have a role available within the track team at RACE Awapuni, with an immediate start.
Marquee Installer - Dunedin (Fixed Term)
HAPPY HIRE

Happy Hire is a key supplier to the racing industry and they are on the hunt for fixed-term staff over the Summer months in Dunedin.

Marquee Installer - Hamilton (Fixed Term)
HAPPY HIRE

Happy Hire is a key supplier to the racing industry and they are on the hunt for fixed-term staff over the Summer months in Hamilton.

Marquee Installer - Christchurch (Fixed Term)
HAPPY HIRE

Happy Hire is a key supplier to the racing industry and they are on the hunt for fixed-term staff over the Summer months in Christchurch.

Experienced Trackwork Rider
IDEAL RACING

Ideal Racing are looking for an experienced Trackwork Rider to join their team in Rolleston, Canterbury

Experienced Trackwork Rider
BECKETT RACING
Ross Beckett is looking for an experienced track rider based in Yaldhurst, Christchurch
Senior Horse Person
WEXFORD STABLES
Wexford Stables (Matamata) has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Senior Horse Person to join their expanding team.
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We welcome thoroughbred industry role advertisements on this page - if you have a role that supports the breeding or racing of thoroughbreds in New Zealand, or wish to discuss any of the NZTR positions, please get in touch with NZTR's Head of People and Culture, Tharsha Adamstein.

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