Civic Centre Team Leader

Manawatu District Council; Aorangi; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Feilding Civic Centre is seeking a proactive leader to head its operation and development, growing its use and turning it into a vibrant destination for performances, events, activities and community experiences. You will work with the Council and a network of performers, event organisers, community groups and businesses to bring ideas to life.

You will lead a small team, collaborate across the Council, and ensure the facility remains welcoming, safe and well managed.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in venues, events, performing arts, recreation or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation and development of the Feilding Civic Centre.
• Grow its use and make it a vibrant destination for performances, events and community experiences.
• Build relationships with performers, event organisers, community groups and businesses.
• Manage a small team and collaborate across Council to deliver a diverse range of activities and experiences.
• Ensure the facility remains welcoming, safe and well managed; support flexible hours for events.

Skills

Leadership experience

Venue and events management

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

Are you someone who sees the potential in a space and knows how to bring it to life?

The Feilding Civic Centre is entering an exciting new chapter as it becomes part of Manawatū District Council's community facilities. We're looking for a proactive and creative leader who can help shape its future, grow its use, and make it a vibrant destination for performances, events, activities and community experiences.

You'll build on the Civic Centre's established place in the community, developing strong relationships with performers, event organisers, community groups and businesses, while identifying new opportunities and bringing ideas to life.

Working as part of Council's wider Community Services team, you'll lead the operation and development of the Civic Centre, bringing together people, partnerships and resources to deliver a diverse range of activities and experiences.

You'll support a small team and work collaboratively across Council to ensure the facility continues to be welcoming, safe and well managed. As events and performances often take place outside standard business hours, you'll need to be flexible and available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.

We're looking for someone with leadership experience and a background in venues, events, performing arts, recreation or a similar environment. You'll have a passion for developing programmes, building audiences and creating new opportunities, alongside the commercial awareness and sound judgement needed to balance community outcomes with the practical and financial requirements of operating a facility.

At Manawatū District Council, our vision is a connected, vibrant and thriving Manawatū.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of an important community facility, building on its existing connections while creating new opportunities for people to come together, participate and enjoy what the Civic Centre has to offer.

If you're someone who enjoys opening doors, building partnerships and turning opportunities into experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

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