Festival and Community Events Coordinator

About the Role

At Whangārei District Council, we're passionate about creating opportunities for people to connect, celebrate, and experience the unique identity of our district.

We're seeking a Part-Time, Fixed-Term Events Coordinator to join our Festivals and Events team. You will play a vital role in coordinating the successful delivery of community events and festivals across the district.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Coordinating the planning and delivery of Council-led community events and festivals.
• Supporting the delivery of the Mayoral events programme and other civic events.
• Building strong relationships with community groups, event organisers, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Providing operational support for Council-sponsored community events and festivals.
• Coordinating applications, licenses, approvals, and temporary road closures for events held on Council-owned land.
• Managing event information, stakeholder databases, and promotional collateral, including support for the Love it Here and Experience Local initiatives.
• Monitoring event expenditure, processing purchase orders, and supporting accurate reporting.

About You

You are an experienced, proactive, and collaborative events professional who is passionate about community connection and the vital role events and festivals play in fostering community pride and belonging.

You enjoy working alongside community groups, guiding them through council processes, and building strong stakeholder relationships. Driven to deliver successful outcomes, you bring strong project management skills and a hands-on approach to executing events from concept through to completion, ensuring memorable and positive experiences for the community.

To be well set up for success in this role - you will have:

• A relevant Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• At least three years' experience in event coordination, event operations, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of event planning and delivery best practices.
• An understanding of health and safety requirements within event environments.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Well-developed administration and coordination capabilities.
• A positive, solution-focused mindset and a passion for community outcomes.

Why Join Us?

As well as living and working in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions, you'll be joining an organisation that is deeply committed to achieving our vision of an inclusive, resilient and sustainable district.

Here's what we believe makes us stand out:

Impactful Work: Play a key role in delivering festivals, events, and community experiences that bring people together, celebrate local identity, and enrich the lives of people across our district.

Values-Led Culture: Join a committed team of professionals guided by our organisational tikanga of Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, and Atawhaitanga.

Security: Enjoy additional peace of mind with access to subsidised health and life insurance premiums.

Flexibility: We are committed to supporting work-life balance and providing flexibility when it is needed most.

Lifestyle: Make the most of everything Northland has to offer with additional leave entitlements.

Ready to Apply?

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the People and Capability team on [0800 932 463](tel:0800 932 463).

If you are ready to embark on this exciting journey with us, go to http://careers.wdc.govt.nz or click the Apply Now button.

Applications close at 5pm, Monday 31 August 2026