Pātaka Public Programmes & Events Coordinator

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 021 313 517 or natalie.patterson@poriruacity.govt.nz 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: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.

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Applications close on Tuesday 25 November 2025.