Events Coordinator
Location: 84 Albany Street, Ōtepoti (OUSA Events Office)
Employment: Permanent Full-Time
Remuneration: Early Scale E on OUSA staff salary scales
Starting date: Flexible – Anytime from immediately until early 2026
About us:
Our Events team run a multitude of events throughout the year, from the nation’s largest Orientation Week program, the award-winning Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival, week-long events such as Art Week, daytime events such as Market Days, and assisting with logistics at other events such as graduation parades.
The Role
Reporting to the Events Operations Manager, you will play a significant role in helping shape, create and successfully deliver a program of varied events, which could include:
• Coordination of Campus Activations/Events
• Management of event campaigns
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Bookings of event logistics, including technical equipment, furniture, and contractors
• Preparing and following event budgets and producing run sheets
• Involvement and support with our more significant events
• Provide event coordination support & expertise to the wider OUSA & Executive
Skills and experience
While exposure in the events industry is desired, we are open to a diverse range of experience and backgrounds where skills are transferable.
Key attributes include:
• An attention to detail and proven ability to multitask
• Excellent communication and people skills while working within a team
• Experience preparing and working within budgets
• A sound understanding of Health & Safety to maintain a safe work environment
• Comfortable with occasional flexible working hours as events often occur on evenings and weekends
What we offer
• Five weeks annual leave and long service leave
• Well-being provisions, support and job stability
• Market remuneration with annual performance increases
• Professional development opportunities and industry networking
Applications close September 22nd and must be emailed directly to Lauren Scrimgeour at jobs@ousa.org.nz with your CV, Cover Letter and the OUSA application form.