Event Organiser

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

We have an exciting fixed-term parental leave cover opportunity within the Events team as an Event Organiser, delivering a diverse programme of community events across Tāmaki Makaurau. This role will commence in September 2026 and continue to August 2027.

The Events team within Community Wellbeing delivers a broad programme of events that bring people together, celebrate local identity and create vibrant places across Tāmaki Makaurau. From Movies in Parks and Music in Parks to community Christmas celebrations and a range of local events, our work creates opportunities for Aucklanders to connect with their communities.

• Plan and deliver a diverse programme of community and public events.
• Partner with Local Boards, stakeholders, suppliers and contractors to achieve successful outcomes.
• Manage event budgets, procurement, contracts and project timelines.
• Coordinate event logistics, marketing, health and safety and risk management.
• Evaluate event outcomes and support continuous improvement across the team.

The role is Auckland-based with a hybrid working arrangement and regular travel throughout the region.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You're an organised and capable event professional who takes ownership of your work and delivers consistently high standards. You build productive relationships, communicate confidently with a wide range of people and are comfortable balancing competing priorities across multiple projects.

You'll bring:

• Experience delivering public events end-to-end
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Sound knowledge of event health and safety, risk management and industry best practice, including the development and implementation of event management documentation.
• Experience working alongside marketing and communications teams to support event promotion and audience engagement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across communities, suppliers, elected members and internal teams.
• Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to make considered decisions in live event environments.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering safe, inclusive and well-executed public events.

An understanding of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be an advantage.

This role includes occasional early mornings, evenings and weekends. A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence and the ability to travel independently are essential.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Join a high-performing and supportive team delivering some of Auckland's best-known community events.

You'll work alongside experienced event professionals in a collaborative environment, building your expertise across every aspect of public event delivery while contributing to events that make a genuine difference to Auckland communities.

We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive

  
Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

Additionally, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts including:

• Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
• Additional day of leave for community activities
• Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo & Auckland Art Gallery
• Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies
• Flexible and supportive work environment
• 3.1% KiwiSaver on top of your salary

As part of our organisation, please view a range of our: benefits

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Application close date: Sunday 16th August 2026 at 11.59pm

Salary: $78 – 92K per annum depending on skills & experience

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.