Manawatū District Council | Feilding, Manawatū District

Are you someone who sees the potential in a space and knows how to bring it to life?

The Feilding Civic Centre is entering an exciting new chapter as it becomes part of Manawatū District Council's community facilities. We're looking for a proactive and creative leader who can help shape its future, grow its use, and make it a vibrant destination for performances, events, activities and community experiences.

You'll build on the Civic Centre's established place in the community, developing strong relationships with performers, event organisers, community groups and businesses, while identifying new opportunities and bringing ideas to life.

Working as part of Council's wider Community Services team, you'll lead the operation and development of the Civic Centre, bringing together people, partnerships and resources to deliver a diverse range of activities and experiences.

You'll support a small team and work collaboratively across Council to ensure the facility continues to be welcoming, safe and well managed. As events and performances often take place outside standard business hours, you'll need to be flexible and available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.

We're looking for someone with leadership experience and a background in venues, events, performing arts, recreation or a similar environment. You'll have a passion for developing programmes, building audiences and creating new opportunities, alongside the commercial awareness and sound judgement needed to balance community outcomes with the practical and financial requirements of operating a facility.

At Manawatū District Council, our vision is a connected, vibrant and thriving Manawatū.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of an important community facility, building on its existing connections while creating new opportunities for people to come together, participate and enjoy what the Civic Centre has to offer.

If you're someone who enjoys opening doors, building partnerships and turning opportunities into experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary range: $78,500 - $94,600