About the role

As a Venue Manager with WellingtonNZ, you will be responsible for driving venue setups and working alongside internal and external stakeholders to help deliver exceptional experiences to clients, customers and guests.  Your voice and experience will contribute to our long-term operational planning of venue management.

Reporting to the Senior Venue Manager, you will work across our iconic Wellington venues and be involved in:

• All aspects of venue management (including people, equipment and presentation).
• Managing relationships with supply partners and contractors, Venues Wellington team members, customers and clients.
• Working with our team to ensure our venues are well cared for, and events are safely and successfully delivered.
• Logistical planning and operational set-up and delivery of events.

This is a part-time role of 64 hours per fortnight.  Additional hours and shifts may be available in peak periods.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven venue management experience and is passionate about delivering a great event experience for clients and guests.
• Brings a high level of organisation and planning but still thinks outside the box.  As situations change, we need you to be calm and solutions-focussed, quickly adapting when needed.
• Builds strong relationships and seeks out opportunities to collaborate to meet the needs of customers.
• Can comfortably communicate with a wide range of people; you know how to adjust your communication style and delivery to suit your audience.
• Is able to step back, see what is missing, where a nuance has been overlooked, or the potential for something new.
• Is comfortable using a computer for communications, reporting and H&S management.
• Can be flexible and adaptable with working hours.  Given the nature of the work, this role involves variable shifts with early starts, evening and/or weekend work while events are running.

About us  

WellingtonNZ are shamelessly passionate about driving the prosperity and vibrancy of the Wellington region. As the agency tasked with ‘Creating a thriving Wellington Region for all’. We are passionate about this wonderful region we call home and want to make it famous as the most creative place in New Zealand to live, work, visit and play.

Venues Wellington is a business unit of WellingtonNZ and is responsible for securing, managing and delivering extraordinary events in the Michael Fowler Centre, St James Theatre, Opera House, TSB Arena and Shed 6.  Venues in Wellington - VenuesWellington.com

Check out some of the varied things we do in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUSc-28GaTE

Why people love it here 

WellingtonNZ truly values its people and is committed to building an inclusive and collaborative culture where everyone can thrive, have fun and make a difference for the Wellington region.
 
We have all the things you would expect from a great employer – wellbeing programmes, relaxed working environments that recognise and celebrate success, and encouragement to bring your best self to work. 

As a Venue Manager, you’ll love the excitement and challenge of running incredible events.  No two days will be the same and you will enjoy the opportunity to meet and work with a wide range of people.   

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through so apply today!  We have partnered with Kin to find the right person for this important role; if that’s you, please apply now with your CV and a covering letter telling us why you’d be a great addition to the team. If you’d like to connect for a call before applying, please contact Stacey Aubry on stacey.aubry@kin.co.nz

A copy of the job description can be found on  https://www.wellingtonnz.com/about-us/join-the-team