Senior Events Advisor

• Grow and champion commercial partnerships that unlock new opportunities for our city
• Lead marketing, promotional, and sponsorship campaigns that amplify Lower Hutt’s events
• Secure multi-year events that lift community pride, boost local business, and make Lower Hutt buzz

About the role

We’re on an exciting journey to attract, grow and support events that bring Te Awa Kairangi ki tai Lower Hutt to life, strengthen community connection and boost our local economy – and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to help lead the way!

In this role, you’ll be right in the action: building and strengthening commercial partnerships with event organisers, promoters, private sector partners and sponsors. You'll help secure multi-year events that make people proud to call Lower Hutt home. From supporting event logistics and creative campaigns to identifying fresh opportunities and driving partnership activity, you’ll be at the heart of making our city’s event programme flourish.

Everyday your mahi will contribute to a more exciting, lively and connected city. You’ll shape and lead negotiations that produce shared wins for local businesses, event partners, and our communities. You’ll work in a high performing team helping plan, coordinate and bring to life a vibrant programme of council supported events.

About you

With experience in business development, marketing and event planning, you know how to think commercially while still bringing creative flair to the table. You’re confident building relationships across the private sector, spotting sponsorship opportunities, and shaping proposals that create real value for both the community and private sector partners.

A natural organiser and communicator, you love working at pace and juggling multiple projects. You collaborate easily, enjoy problem-solving, and take pride in supporting others to deliver memorable, successful events. An understanding of Te Tiriti principles and how they apply to your everyday mahi is essential.

About us

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are ‘proud to be part of it’ - working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us!

Some of our great benefits include:

• Paid birthday leave
• Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
• Flexible working options
• Discounted health insurance

Applications close 11.55pm on Wednesday10 December2025

Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.