Venue Event Lead

The Venue Event Lead ensures the smooth delivery of highquality events at the Venue working as part of the venue team to coordinate all planning and delivery activities

Working closely with clients suppliers and internal teams the role ensures every event and booking is wellexecuted safe and memorable. It also supports venue growth by maintaining exceptional service standards strengthening client relationships and developing new event concepts. This position suits a creative hands-on organised professional who thrives in a fastpaced environment and loves bringing great events to life.

The role supports the organisation by maximising venue use building strong community and client relationships and helping create vibrant safe and engaging experiences that contribute to Central Otagos cultural and economic wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end planning logistics and hands on delivery of events from client enquiry to final pack down.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients; provide proposals quotes and venue tours.
• Coordinate event and booking logistics including schedules floor plans AV requirements and staffing.
• Lead practical on site delivery to ensure events run smoothly safely and to a high professional standard.
• Manage suppliers and contractors such as caterers decorators entertainment and technical crews.
• Work closely with internal teams across operations programming and visitor experience.
• Ensure all events meet health and safety licensing and compliance requirements.
• Support budgeting invoicing and financial reporting for events.
• Develop new events and initiatives that grow venue utilisation and community engagement.

About you:

• Proven experience in events from enquiry to delivery
• Availability to work evenings weekends and public holidays as required
• Ability to deliver event set up move furniture etc if required
• Strong relationship building skills ideally within community or corporate partnership environments.
• Excellent written visual and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in fast paced environments.
• Strategic thinker with strong creative and analytical capability.
• Experience with venue operations including health and safety planning and implementation
• Collaborative positive and solutions focused
• Experience working with diverse communities and stakeholder groups.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in events arts or hospitality

Benefits:

• Dog friendly workplace
• An active social club
• Learning and development opportunities
• Supportive team culture
• Wellbeing programme
• Additional leave

About us:

Here at Central Otago District Council we are a team with a common goal to make a meaningful impact on our community and shaping the future of this remarkable region. Joining CODC means more than just finding a new workplace; its about becoming a part of a network of forward-thinking individuals who are passionate about creating a positive and enjoyable work environment every day.

As a values-based organisation we centre our work on our whakataukī: Me manaaki tētahi ki tētahi me pakihiwitahi te tū kia haere tahi ai tātou - Respect each other stand shoulder to shoulder So that we may travel on this journey together.

How to Apply:

Ready to jump in Wed love to meet you. Send us your resume and a short cover letter telling us why this role feels right for you. Were reviewing applications as they come in so dont wait take the next step today.

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

Applications close: 16/10/2026

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