What can Cameron do?
Give a quick overview of your work experience (jobs, internships, volunteering)?
The Hills - Nov 2025 to March 2026 (Post University Summer Job)
Greenkeeping - Duties included mowing and maintaining golf course turf, setting up and preparing the course for daily play, operating and maintaining machinery, bunker raking, repairing divots and pitch marks.
NZ Golf Open Caddie - February 2023, 2024, 2025
Football South - Feb 2025 to Nov 2025 (University Placement/Practicum)
Duties involve organising, setting up and coaching/teaching football to primary school level kids
Sports Media - Feb 2025 to June 2025 (University Placement/Practicum)
Research and journalism training - Duties involved understanding and presenting a written and oral sports science publication
BidFood NZ
Nov 2024 to Feb 2025 (University Break)
Driver and Packer - Duties involved packing and driving customer orders to Frankton hospitality businesses, cleaning and vehicle maintenance.
Rebel Sport and Briscoes
Nov 2023 to Feb 2024 (University Break)
Retail Sales Assistant - Duties included warehouse stock management, click and collect order packing, serving and assisting customers, cash register operation
Arrowtown Golf Club - Nov 2022 to Feb 2023 (University Break)
Duties involved full shop responsibility, serving and assisting customers, cash register operation, closing shifts, bartending, clearing tables, cleaning and maintenance work on the course and greens.
Queenstown Airport Hertz Car Rental - Nov 2021-Feb 2022
Duties involved Car Grooming and Car Transportation
Sky Sports Assistant to Cameraman (Links Pointer)
NZ Golf Open, Millbrook - Feb 2020
Volunteering Work
Volunteer coach and referee for Junior Football and Futsal
Baskets of Blessings - May 2026 - Current (Delivering food to people in need)
What technical or industry-specific skills do you bring?
My study has focused on athlete development, performance analysis, sport psychology, sports sociology, and statistics. These courses gave me practical insight into how to support athletes and teams through data-driven decision-making, effective planning, and a deeper understanding of motivation and performance under pressure.
What tools/platforms/software are they proficient in?
Excel, Word, R Studio, Affinity Publisher
What qualifications, certifications, or degrees do you hold?
University of Otago Dunedin, NZ – Graduated in December 2025
Bachelor of Arts: Sports Development & Management Major and Tourism minor.
Use of Affinity Publisher software
First Aid Certified (2025)
Use of R Studio software
Proficient with Excel and Word
Full NZ driving licence
Nationally Certified Academy Football Academy Coaching Certificate
I am driven and motivated to succeed and help other people do the same all while having a smile on my face!
What steps has Cameron taken to break into the sports industry?
The Hills Golf Club - Greenkeeping
NZ Golf Open Caddie - 2023, 2024, 2025
Football South NZ - Feb 2025 to Nov 2025
(University Placement/Practicum)
Sports Media - Feb 2025 to June 2025 (University Placement/Practicum)
NZ National Certification for Academy Football Academy Coaching
Cameron's interest in sport all started from the belief that work stops feeling like work once it's built around something you genuinely love, and for him, that's sport.
I've always resonated with the idea and quote 'Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.' My love and passion for sport lead me to believe that working within the sports industry would do just that for me.
Where does Cameron want to go?
Next 6 - 12 months | Next 5 - 10 years |
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I would love to be involved in an area within or behind the scenes of a major sporting events/organisations, whether this is in some organisational aspect or helping problem solve and helping operations run smoothly | A stable, full-time job that allows me to travel, learn and gain experience within the sports industry. |
What sporting problem keeps Cameron up at night, and how would you solve it?
The mental and physical challenges that athletes experience once retiring from sport
The increasing prices of merchandise, ticketing and accessibility that events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup are creating, shrinking the demographic and introducing kids and others from all over the world to experience sport.
What is Cameron like?
What kind of environment do you thrive in?
A group setting with approachable people, having fun and enjoying what they do, but also focused and driven to achieve goals
When have you had to show resilience in your life or career?
I had a Covid-19 related heart condition, meaning I couldn't exercise for 3 months. This made me reassess how I was spending my life, and motivated me to complete a 70.3 Ironman the following year.
What about Cameron’s interests outside of work?
What are your interests outside of work?
Sport - Football, Golf, Cricket, Triathlon. Watching Sport
Quiz nights
Hiking
Gaming
Animals
Baking
Travel
What is your favourite sporting moment?
Chelsea winning the 2021 Champions League
What’s your ideal holiday?
Going and doing a full Europe trip, visiting different countries and learning about the history and culture, as well as going to live sporting events, including watching Chelsea, the Tour De France, watching the Darts at Alexandra Palace, watching an Ashes test, and going to see The Open.
If you had 30 minutes to pick the brain of anyone, who would it be and why?
Kerry O’Keefe because I feel it'd be mental inside his brain and the stories would make me laugh the entire time uncontrollably
What’s one book or podcast that’s helped your career you recommend?
Out Of The Rough By Steve Williams was an inspiration for me to get involved and take my chances in the sporting industry which is partly why I have enrolled in the course
Additional details
Where in the world are you located, and where are you open to work?
Living in Queenstown, but open to work in New Zealand, Australia, elsewhere
What is the most important consideration for you in your next role?
Variety of learning opportunities and a team that I enjoy working with
What others say about Cameron
Quotes from Sebastian Potgieter - School of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences: "Cameron has demonstrated respect, maturity, intellect, and willingness to learn which make him a valuable asset to any employer. I can vouch for his commitment, enthusiasm, work ethic, and critical thinking skills. Cameron has situated himself well to gain as broad a range of views as possible not only on the operations of sport, but of organisational structure and practice."
What questions does Cameron have for employers?
Are you willing to take a chance...?
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