Jobs
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Event Officer
Tūhura Otago Museum delivers an incredible line-up of events, from large-scale after-hours parties and spectacular balls, to inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, private conferences, and so much more. We’re on the lookout for an Events Officer to help us plan, organise, and deliver both public and private events.
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You’ll join a supportive, experienced team whose work attracts nationwide attention. This role is fast-paced, creative, and fun with the chance to work alongside community groups, businesses, and partners across the city to deliver some of the most diverse and exciting events in the region.
Industry experience is an advantage, but not essential. You may come from a background in sales, customer service, hospitality, or administration. What matters most is your passion for events and your drive to make them unforgettable. Whether you’re great at growing commercial bookings, or a hospitality pro who knows how to run a seamless event, we’d love to hear from you. Fresh ideas for new event offerings are encouraged, we’re always looking for ways to engage and inspire our visitors.
Day-to-day, you’ll be:
Planning schedules and event calendars
Budgeting and managing costs
Liaising with clients, suppliers, and community groups
Setting up and delivering events (often as Duty Manager)
Working closely with our internal teams and external partners
We’re looking for someone who is organised, creative, efficient, and above all a people person with excellent communication skills.
This is a full-time permanent role with hours that will include some weekends and evenings. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation that values its people, fosters a creative and fun culture, and makes a real impact in the community.
Take a look at https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/ and https://venues.otagomuseum.nz/ and see what we do - then let us know what you can do for us!
Applications close Wednesday 1 October 5pm. If you have any questions regarding the role please get in touch at [email protected]. -
Visitor Host
Tūhura Otago Museum is looking for enthusiastic Visitor Hosts to join our Visitor Experience team on a casual, ‘as required’ basis. This is an exciting opportunity to connect with visitors both one-on-one and in groups sharing engaging, accurate information that brings our collections and stories to life.
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These roles are particularly focused on supporting our busy summer and cruise ship season, with shifts available across all days of the week (Monday to Sunday).
As we welcome many international visitors, fluency in an additional language is highly valued. If you speak another language, please be sure to highlight this in your application.
At Tūhura, we are proud to be a dynamic, community-focused workplace where meaningful work goes hand in hand with enjoyment. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in creating unforgettable experiences for our visitors.
If this sounds like the exciting and rewarding opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you. Visit www.otagomuseum.nz to learn more about what we do then let us know what you can bring to our team!
Applications close Friday 26 September 5pm. Please note interviews for this position will be taking place on the 16 & 17 October so applicants must be available on these dates.
Volunteers
There are currently no volunteer positions available.