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Te Tūranga | About the role
Are you passionate about bringing people together through vibrant, meaningful events?
Do you have a knack for planning and delivering exceptional experiences?
Tauranga City Council is looking for a Senior Event Delivery Coordinator on a fixed-term 12-month contract to deliver operationally sound and meaningful experiences for our community.
In this role within our small (but mighty) Event Delivery team you’ll take the lead on some of our popular community events and support our Event Delivery Lead to help bring to life major civic and community events.
This is your chance to play a key role in shaping vibrant, inclusive events that bring our community together and celebrate what makes Tauranga a great place to live.
This role includes:
1. Ownership, development and delivery of a portfolio of council-led community events.
2. Supporting the delivery of key civic events
3. Delivery of event industry capability sessions
4. Support the delivery of leverage/host city events and activations
Why should you come and work with us? Great question. Here are just a few benefits:
- A super supportive, collaborative and fun work environment
- Working with a team that genuinely care about delivering meaningful event experiences for our community
- 5-weeks annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements
Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.
We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.
To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.
You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.
Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed
To stand out, you’ll bring:
- A genuine passion for events and a drive to craft unforgettable experiences for our community
- A proactive attitude and the ability to jump right in and make things happen
- A qualification in event or project management (degree or diploma level), or equivalent hands-on industry experience
- 4–5 years of proven success in coordinating and delivering events
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and projects
- Experience working with and a good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
- A full, clean driver’s licence
Te Tukanga | How to apply
If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, are ready to hit the ground running for the summer ahead, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Brenna Roband at [email protected] or 07 557 6870.
Please note we will not be accepting applications via email.
Applications will close Sunday 14th September
We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
- You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
- Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.
