Why join us? Make a Difference: Contribute to the development of Palmerston North City while enjoying a fulfilling career that positively impacts our community Professional Growth: Elevate your career through a range of Learning and Development opportunities at Palmerston North City Council. Benefits: We do more than just pay you a salary too. We have awesome benefits to support you including 5 weeks annual leave. About the role Palmerston North City Council has an opportunity for an experienced and driven event professional to support the delivery of high-quality events that bring our community together and showcase our city to the wider region. As Team Leader – Venues + Events, your focus will be threefold: delivering a portfolio of key City events, working with clients delivering events at Arena, and providing day-to-day leadership and oversight to a high-performing coordination team. This is a key leadership role in the Palmy Venues + Events team, responsible for leading a small team of Coordinators, overseeing the delivery of significant events at Arena and within the City and working closely with internal stakeholders, clients, and suppliers to ensure seamless planning and execution. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday however does require occasional work outside regular hours to support evening or weekend events. Your focus in this role will include: Leading 2 Venues + Events Coordinators based at Arena, setting clear direction, supporting growth, and driving performance. Managing the planning and delivery of assigned City events of significance within Council’s events calendar. Overseeing the coordination and delivery of assigned Arena venue bookings and scheduling across venues, assets, and suppliers. Ensuring consistent documentation, processes, and high standards are maintained across all events. Monitoring event KPIs, budgets, and post-event reporting to assess impact and inform improvements. About you You are a confident and practical leader with deep experience in event coordination and a flair for bringing people together to deliver on shared outcomes. To be successful in this role you will have: A relevant qualification or 2–3 years’ experience in events, facilities, or project management. At least 3 years’ hands-on event coordination/management experience. Demonstrated experience leading teams and motivating people in a dynamic, customer-facing environment. A strong understanding of event and risk management, logistics, and stakeholder engagement. A high level of initiative and the ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure. Confidence using Microsoft Office and event management software/tools. About us Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city. With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments! We’re proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community. We’re also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment. Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive. What we offer: Competitive salary between $84,515 and $99,429, plus a 3% Kiwisaver employer contribution (where eligible) 5 weeks annual leave and a community service day Long service leave after qualifying periods Paid parental leave benefits Supportive work environment that values work-life balance Annual flu vaccinations and subsidised health and eye checks Study leave, professional memberships, and fees support   The chance to shape some of Palmerston North’s most loved events and public experiences. Applications close: 11.00 pm, 23 November 2025 We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.