Events and Programmes Coordinator

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Step into a role at Te Ratonga Rapu Mahi - Wellington Careers and Employment, where you'll connect with top employers, guide students to career success, and shape the future workforce. Our dynamic team collaborates with local, national, and international partners, offering innovative programs and resources. Be part of a vibrant environment that fosters growth, creativity, and impactful career development.

• Have you got effective time management and forward planning skills?
• Do you have experience in organisation, promotion and the management of events?
• Are you a proactive, customer-focused individual that can positively influence and support a high performing team?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Events and Programmes Coordinator to join the Careers and Employment team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role will be responsible for supporting the operations of the team.

Key responsibilities:

• To facilitate the recruitment and employment of students and graduates by coordinating and promoting careers expos, networking and employer events.
• To provide administrative support to career mentoring programmes.
• To ensure strong customer service and maintain effective relationships with students, employers and alumni.
• Promote events and opportunities through targeted communications, social media, and collaboration with internal teams.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a proactive, customer-focused individual who gets joy from engaging with students and graduates. You can positively influence and support a high performing team, as well as having the confidence to provide effective and timely administration support in a complex environment.

You will thrive in this role with a curious mindset, and the willingness to learn and get excited about issues relating to the career development and employability of students and graduates. The role is varied, with scope to contribute to a wide portfolio of work within the team. Ideally you have an interest in social media and digital technologies, as well as understanding how to connect with diverse groups across the University.

You will be a highly organised self-started and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing to a collaborative team. You will feel confident building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders, even when their priorities differ. You will need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines and maintain a high standard of service to both students and staff.

Key requirements:

• A university degree with relevant experience or equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and education/training.
• Experience in organisation, promotion and management of events.
• Experience and confidence in interacting with both students and external stakeholders.
• Experience working both independently and as a member of a team; and working collaboratively with a variety of people.
• Experience in administration working to strict deadlines, coordinating multiple activities concurrently.
• Comfortable using online design software including Canva.
• Understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi – Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary.

If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page.

Close date for vacancy: 26 October 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Michael Parkes ).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.