Director of Event Security & Crowd Safety

Auckland Council; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 150 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working practices

Professional development

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle gains

Discounts across providers

Diversity and belonging

Résumé du poste

Auckland Council's Tātaki Auckland Unlimited invites applications for Head of Event Security to lead strategic security governance and crowd safety across major events and venues. You will shape risk-based planning, partner with police and emergency services, and deliver robust assurance.

The role requires senior leadership in event security, performance management of providers, and a strong focus on safety, compliance and resilience during high-profile gatherings, with flexible hours to support

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in event security or related fields.
• Experience leading security planning for major events.
• Strong understanding of protective security, crowd safety and incident management.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Experience developing strategy and governance programmes.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic development and continuous improvement of event security and crowd safety frameworks across TAU.
• Provide expert advice on security risk, protective security, crowd safety and emergency preparedness for major events and venues.
• Oversee the development and approval of Security Management Plans, Crowd Management Plans and event emergency response arrangements.
• Establish security governance, assurance and compliance processes aligned with legislative and industry requirements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with New Zealand Police, emergency services, government agencies, venue operators and event organisers.
• Provide leadership during planning, delivery and response phases of significant events and incidents.
• Lead contracted security service providers to ensure high standards of performance, professionalism and visitor experience.
• Monitor emerging security threats and industry trends, ensuring organisational preparedness and resilience.
• Contribute to organisational crisis management, emergency management and business continuity capability

Connaissances

Senior leadership

Security planning

Stakeholder influence

Risk assessment

Incident management

Budget management

Health & safety

Security qualifications

Formation

COA certification

Risk management qualification

Emergency management qualification

Description du poste

Auckland Council's Tātaki Auckland Unlimited invites applications for Head of Event Security to lead strategic security governance and crowd safety across major events and venues. You will shape risk-based planning, partner with police and emergency services, and deliver robust assurance.

The role requires senior leadership in event security, performance management of providers, and a strong focus on safety, compliance and resilience during high-profile gatherings, with flexible hours to support