Project Manager - Major Events
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, New Zealand

This role is based in Auckland.
Karereakupumihi kitemataotewhenua e tau ai kitena, kitenahurinoa e mihiatuana.Iteneiwatonuneietonoaana opukenganui, owheakome omohiotangakiawhakaekemaikitewakawhakatutukikaupapaemeaneikoTeTaurapaTuhono. Kuatakototemanuka, a,tautokomai,arahimaiingapakihihohokoo Aotearoa kiawhaianeingapaetawhitihou,hihiraanohoki.
To those near and far, greetings to you all. We look forward to you bringing yourvaluable skills, experience and knowledge to join our team aboardthe forever movingwaka,TeTaurapaTuhono| New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). This is the call, to rise to the occasion, and help guide New Zealand export businesses to exciting new horizons.
Who are we | KoTeTaurapaTuhonoteneiThe New Zealand Story’s (NZ Story) sits under the NZTE employment umbrella. NZ Story’s purpose is to inspire, curate and amplify storytelling to expand New Zealand’s reputation and value internationally.Due to growth within NZ Story we are looking for a Project Manager Major Events to join our team. NZ Story is evolving and transforming, and as the guardian of Brand New Zealand, NZ story is responsible for promoting and shifting perceptions of New Zealand internationally! Join us at this exciting time and be a part of our transformational strategy to further grow New Zealand’s brand and reputation on a global scale.What you’ll be doing | TewhakamahereTelling the New Zealand Story through major events provides an ideal way to reinforce the values and brand of New Zealand when the world is looking at us. The purpose of this role is to support the smooth running and implementation of key events for NZ Story, delivering world-class stories both domestically and internationally. You will lead complex projects and build and manage relationships internally and externally to enhance trust and confidence in our capabilities. This will include scoping and managing multiple projects within agreed time, event logistics, budget monitoring, travel arrangements and may involve providing on-site event support. You will assist in developing the story content for international trade missions to ensure the execution of these takes every opportunity to showcase New Zealand on the global stage and at all times will work with partners to ensure our national culture, and tikanga Maori is used appropriately and effectively.For more information on the role please view the Position Description.
What you’ll need to be successful | OPukenga
You will have a background in events and be familiar with the regulatory and reporting elements of event management, along with all other elements of successful event management including:
- Experience with financial systems.- Experience with health and safety reporting and have the ability to report to our external partners such as MBIE and Tataki Auckland Unlimited.- Have experience with procurement and negotiating contractual agreements.- Have the confidence and stakeholder management skills to oversee Trade Missions and practical events and be able to liaise with people to get results.- Be able to work autonomously but also collaboratively with the wider NZ Story team.
Why you’ll love working here | NaumaikiTeTaurapaTuhono
NZTE is a truly global organisation, giving you a wonderful experience of working with different cultures with over a hundred countries as part of our everyday. We know that life is not all about work and flexible working at NZTE is standard practise. We will give you the right technology to allow you to work anywhere and balance your time. On top of this, we also offer 5 weeks annual leave so you can have that extra time in the year to enjoy what you love doing!
Career development is another huge part of working at NZTE and we will help you with your aspirations and work with you to get you there being a learning environment that encourages adventure and experimentation, what better place to grow your career!
At NZTE, we are one whanau (family) and we embrace two important Maori values, Manaakitanga and Kaitiakitanga, which are focused on promoting collective wellbeing, sustainable development and collaboration. This is evident throughout NZTE, and we are pleased to say that, based on our 2020 OurVoice Survey:
· We have an employment engagement score of 82% · 95% of NZTE employees feel supported to make flexible working arrangements· 93% of NZTE employees believe our leaders care about their wellbeing
What's next | TearakituaIf you have the legal right to work in New Zealand please apply now, applications close Wednesday 15th 11:59pm (NZST).NZTE is committed to uplif