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Work History
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Accomplishments
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GOVERNANCE
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
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David Moala Mafi

Wellington,Mt Cook

Summary

Versatile professional with experience across property and facilities management, banking, and fitness operations, bringing strong organisational, compliance, and people-management skills. A proven leader with four years managing a gym and hands-on experience in fitness coaching, strength and conditioning, and performance development across both elite and community sport.

Trusted and reliable, with club security experience and a reputation for professionalism, risk awareness, and calm decision-making in high-pressure environments, while consistently delivering high-quality service.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Fitness Coach

Online Coaching and Live Team Training
10.2013 - Current
  • Interval Style Team Training
  • National Certified Level 3 and 4 Personal Trainer
  • Incorporating fitness techniques from sporting codes into group and personal training
  • Holds live, online team and personal training sessions
  • Pre-choreographed Group Exercise
  • Strength and conditioning trainer for Johnsonville Rugby, pro-boxers and New Zealand Handball athletes
  • Assistant Trainer, New Zealand U18 Wellington Region Representative Players, NZRL
  • Fitness merchandise with my brand – garments of all kinds
  • Master of Ceremony at Fight nights that host between 1500 - 2000 attendees

Club Manager

CITYFITNESS
09.2015 - 04.2019
  • Customer Service
  • Ensured the consistent delivery of customer service delivered by staff at all times
  • Maintained compliance with rules of engagement across all departments
  • Provided staff training on various aspects of customer service
  • Operational Management
  • Maintained club cleanliness and standards of service (noted the cleanest club in New Zealand)
  • Managed staff rosters and scheduling
  • Processed paperwork audits ensuring adherence to business practices
  • Was accountable for daily banking and till reconciliation
  • Reported on facility and equipment issues in a timely manner
  • Was responsible for staff communication and training
  • Managed member relations by being available for questions / comments and prompt replies
  • Ensured all Health and Safety standards were adhered to, and that risks were effectively managed
  • Departmental Oversight
  • Oversaw Group Fitness Trainers, Personal Trainers and staff to ensure compliance with operational guidelines
  • Assisted in training and development of staff in coordination with Regional Directors
  • Reported on key performance metrics to Department Heads and Senior Leadership team
  • Ensured there was adequate staffing with assistance from the Regional teams.

Reason for leaving: To spend more quality time with my son and grow my fitness business.

Facilities Assistant

DARROCH LIMITED
02.2013 - 07.2013
  • Facilities Assistant to a Ministry of Education (MOE) contract
  • Managed all MOE work and budgets
  • Responsible for invoice authorisation and KPI management
  • Carried out Property Inspections and management
  • Managed all contracting works for each property
  • Assisted in daily facility maintenance tasks, ensuring cleanliness and safety standards were met.

Reason for leaving: Promoted to Property Advisor within the company.

Property Advisor

DARROCH LIMITED
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Responsible for more than 150 rented properties
  • Processed Tenancy applications and agreements
  • Managed, assessed and approved large maintenance projects for land and buildings
  • Accountable for debt collection and producing weekly debt reports
  • Processed invoices and met KPI’s
  • Undertook Property Inspections for the Upper North region
  • Built strong knit relationships with tenants, clients and contractors

Reason for leaving: Distance in travel plus a fond passion for the Fitness industry.

Help Desk Analyst

DARROCH LIMITED
12.2010 - 02.2013
  • Part of a nationwide call centre for both residential and commercial contracts
  • Accountable for invoice management
  • Micro managed and prioritised roles for each team member in my team
  • Responsible for maintenance of residential and commercial buildings
  • Interviewed for roles within the company and was part of recruitment processing

Reason for leaving: Promoted – Facilities Assistant

Administrator

AMP GENERAL INSURANCE
10.2010 - 07.2012
  • A temporary administration role responsible for filing, data entry and assistant duties within the bank.

Reason for leaving: 3 month contract

Sports Coordinator

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF SPORT
01.2010 - 07.2010
  • Athlete support and project management
  • Sport exchange and event management
  • Provided personal assistance to Directors, Managers and performed general office duties

Reason for leaving: One year contract

Operations Analyst

RABOBANK
10.2007 - 03.2008
  • Banked up to 1000 cheques per day
  • Scanned daily work into the system using Globus
  • Signed, checked and authorised on File Net
  • Set-up and maintained Direct Debits and Automatic Payments
  • Provided Personal Assistance to Directors and Managers
  • Responsible for general office administration duties

Reason for leaving: Moved to Australia for Rugby League contract.

Sales Representative

ALL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Promoted business opportunities to clients
  • Sold Telecommunication Services
  • Cold Calling – Outbound and Inbound calls
  • Career began in 1998 as a Delivery Person for the Townsville Herald, North Queensland, Australia.

Deposit Management Officer

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
11.2006 - 10.2007
  • Processed and deposited for personal and business clients
  • Reviewed and transferred accounts
  • Provided personal assistance to Directors and Managers
  • Performed general office administration duties

Reason for leaving: Offered a 6 month contract at Rabobank.

PROFESSIONAL DOORMAN

Wellington
01.2005 - 01.2026
  • Club Security and Crowd Control Officer
  • Security / Personal Body Guard
  • Clientele Management
  • Dealt with over-intoxicated clientele
  • Responsible for entrance review of under-age patrons
  • Ensured public safety and security
  • Reason for leaving: Started a family.

Skills

  • Team management
  • English & Tongan fluency
  • Coaching experience
  • Facility management
  • Staff supervision
  • Athletic program development
  • Staff recruiting
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Recruitment

Accomplishments

    Coaching Achievements

  • Wellington Men’s Representative Rugby League
  • Group 4 NSW Men’s Representative Rugby League
  • North Queensland Junior Representative Rugby Union
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach – New Zealand Under 18 Men’s, and New Zealand Senior Men’s & Women’s Handball
  • Coaching Achievements

  • Successful Strength & Conditioning coach across three previously struggling clubs over a 12-year period.
  • Contributed to one club’s first championship in 10 years during my first season.
  • Helped a club that had finished in the bottom four for 22 consecutive years (out of 15 teams) reach the top four for two consecutive seasons, beginning in my first year.
  • Assisted a third club in securing its first-ever premiership in the club’s history during my second year.

Languages

English
Professional Working
Tongan
Full Professional

GOVERNANCE

Board Member, NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES RUGBY LEAGUE BOARD 2017 – 2018

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2022 Johnsonville Rugby Fitness Coach (22 - 24)
  • 2017 Wellington Rugby League Ambassador
  • 2014 Launched Grassroots360 online sports media
  • 2013 Wellington Orcas Rugby League Representative
  • 2013 New Zealand Rugby League Trainers Certificate
  • 2013 University Hunters Rugby League Premier Champions
  • 2012 Wellington Orcas Rugby League Representative
  • 2013 University Hunters Rugby League Premiere
  • 2009 Ipswich Jets Fogs / Queensland Cup Rugby League
  • 2008 Group4 NSW Country Rugby League Representative
  • 2001 Wellington Boys Rugby Union First XV Champions
  • 1999 Queensland U15 Rugby Union Representative
  • 1998 North Queensland U15 Rugby Union Representative

Timeline

Club Manager

CITYFITNESS
09.2015 - 04.2019

Fitness Coach

Online Coaching and Live Team Training
10.2013 - Current

Property Advisor

DARROCH LIMITED
06.2013 - 07.2014

Facilities Assistant

DARROCH LIMITED
02.2013 - 07.2013

Help Desk Analyst

DARROCH LIMITED
12.2010 - 02.2013

Administrator

AMP GENERAL INSURANCE
10.2010 - 07.2012

Sports Coordinator

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF SPORT
01.2010 - 07.2010

Operations Analyst

RABOBANK
10.2007 - 03.2008

Sales Representative

ALL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
01.2007 - 01.2008

Deposit Management Officer

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
11.2006 - 10.2007

PROFESSIONAL DOORMAN

Wellington
01.2005 - 01.2026
David Moala Mafi