Senior Event Organiser

Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu (NPDC) is offering a standout opportunity for an experienced Senior Event Organiser to join our Events Team. This role is available full-time permanent or as a contracted position, offering flexibility for the right candidate.

In this pivotal role, you’ll take creative and operational leadership of the festival’s signature light installations, working directly with artists and technical specialists to curate and implement a world-class event experience. You’ll bring strength across project management, creative curation, stakeholder engagement, budget oversight, health and safety leadership, risk management and seasonal team development – ensuring the festival continues to shine as a hallmark of Taranaki’s summer.

Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu – New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is shaping the future of our district. We’re here to serve our community and create a place where people love to live, work and visit. Guided by the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we’re committed to building strong partnerships that honour and celebrate our rich cultural heritage.

Our new vision - Thriving Today, Resilient Tomorrow reflects our commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our people and places now, while preparing our district for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Innovation, sustainability and collaboration drive everything we do as we deliver services and initiatives that help our communities flourish.

At Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu, we’re proud to be an inclusive and dynamic organisation that values people, creativity and progress. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and being part of something bigger, this is the place for you.

• Curate light installations — Drive procurement and creative curation with artists and event lighting partners.

• Provide operation support — Apply practical operational knowledge to identify issues and support troubleshooting.

• Negotiate and manage contracts — Secure supplier and artist agreements within budget.

• Manage key contractors & artists — Oversee key event light service contractor and artists with pack-in, maintenance, and pack‑out activities.

• Manage and oversee budgets — Manage annual lighting and capital expenditure budgets.

• Drive strategic planning — Use data insights and industry trends to inform future direction.

• Build partnerships — Maintain strong relationships with artists, suppliers, and industry experts.

• Engage stakeholders — Foster positive internal and external stakeholder relationships

• Supervise staff — Schedule and roster the pack-in and pack-out seasonal staffing requirements. Provide leadership, coaching, and training to some seasonal team members.

• Lead health & safety — Deliver H&S plans, inductions, and on‑site monitoring.