Event Specialist

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

6 months fixed-term contract
Auckland CBD based
Hybrid working environment with 3 days in the office

**The opportunity**

We’re looking for an experienced **Events Specialist**to join our team in Auckland.
- This is a 6-month fixed-term position supporting the Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications and the wider team.
- This newly created role involves managing a variety of internal and external events from planning through to delivery.

**Your new role**:
As the Events Specialist, you will be responsible for planning and delivering events that align with business objectives. You’ll manage logistics, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, and ensure events are executed efficiently and effectively. Key responsibilities include:

- Develop and implement event plans that align with organisational goals.
- Design event formats and themes that meet business needs.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
- Manage logistics including venue selection, scheduling, and coordination of event teams.
- Maintain relationships with vendors and industry contacts to stay informed of best practices.
- Monitor budgets and track expenses to ensure cost-effective delivery.

More information and the full job profile will be shared with shortlisted applicants during the interview process.

**About you**:
You’ll bring relevant experience in event management and a practical approach to planning and execution. You are organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders. You’ll also bring:

- Proven experience in coordinating and delivering events.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Experience in the insurance industry is a plus but not required.

**About QBE**:
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen

**Benefits**:
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

- ‘Hybrid Working’ - a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
- Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
- Income protection, trauma insurance & Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance
- Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

**Rewards & Recognition**:
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

- 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
- 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
- Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) - the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
- Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
- Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
- Family First accredited employer since 2021

**APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen**

**Skills**:
Analytical Thinking, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Event Management, Expense Tracking, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Marketing Strategies, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Management, Waterfall Model

Application Close Date: 23/07/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.