Pātaka Public Programmes
7 days ago
Pātaka Art + Museum is the cultural heart of Porirua City.
The art gallery and museum showcases the best in Māori, Pacific, and
contemporary New Zealand arts, and also features local and international
artists. The gallery is located in the recreational hub of the city, alongside
the City Centre Library, Te Rauparaha Arena, with Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour
nearby.
About the role
You'll
collaborate with curators, educators, artists, and our friendly front-of-house
team to make sure every exhibition opening, community workshop and cultural
celebration at Pātaka runs smoothly — from planning through to pack-down.
You'll also be
the key contact for venue hirers, ensuring every event hosted at Pātaka — from
performances to private functions — is well-organised, safe, and welcoming.
What you'll be
doing
- working
alongside the Curatorial and FOH teams to deliver inspiring public programmes
and exhibition openings - coordinating
bookings and events for internal and external venue hirers - building
relationships with local artists, community groups and cultural organisations - helping
promote Pātaka's programmes through social media and online channels - supporting
the logistics of events — from technical setup to health and safety - keeping
our spaces looking great and ensuring every visitor has a positive experience
All about you
You'll be someone who loves bringing people together, thrives on
variety, and can juggle multiple projects with a smile.
You'll need to show us that you have:
- experience
in delivering public programming and/or event management - skills
in event coordination and public programmes, ideally in an art gallery and
museum context - accurate
and efficient administration skills - an
eye for detail, strong organisational skills, - experience
working with budgets - enthusiasm,
initiative, and great communication skills. and a genuine passion for art,
culture and community engagement
What you need to do now
Come and join
our passionate and supportive team and be part of our welcoming and
engaging environment. Please contact Natalie Patterson on or
for more information.
Porirua City embraces and values
diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all
backgrounds and are a member of Diversity Works. If you have any support or
access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you
apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted.
You
will need to apply via our careers centre:
To find out more about
working for Porirua City Watch this video
Applications close on Tuesday 25 November 2025.
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