E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi

When you join the Christchurch City Council, you'll be getting involved first hand and working to shape the future of this city, support our communities and environment. As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, you'll find many opportunities to develop and progress your career with us. Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

We're looking for someone with oodles of experience in arts management, funding and administration to join our team and make great things happen for our communities.

About the role - Ko te mahi nei

Bring your energy to a small and busy team where your experience and ideas will be valued. This is a rare opportunity in the arts sector.

You will:

• work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• manage multiple projects at once. Your technical knowledge and expertise will assist us in the implementation and delivery of Toi Ōtautahi, our city arts strategy
• help make Ōtautahi Christchurch a more desirable place to live, work, play and to visit all year-round. Arts events, festivals and community arts are an integral part of life in Christchurch.

About you - Ko Koe Tēnei

The ideal candidate will:

• be confident in providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders relating to community arts funding and creative sector development
• have a minimum of three years' experience in community arts sector coordination and advisory processes
• be highly organised with strong time management skills
• have knowledge and experience working with community arts sector groups, government agencies, mana whenua, and stakeholder partners (this is desirable).

Delivery of Toi Ōtautahi is a collaborative effort with a range of partners, the arts sector, the education sector, and local businesses. Together we're working to strengthen communities, develop and celebrate excellent local arts and creativity, to promote our unique stories and heritage, to growing the economy and the city's reputation as a cultural powerhouse.

Additional Information - Ko ētahi atu kōrero

Hours of work - Monday to Friday, with occasional evening work as required
Position - 40 hours per week (full-time), fixed-term for one-year 
Location - This position will be based between Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street and Toi Auaha, 5 Worcester Boulevard
Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $96,465 to $107,183 per annum based on a 40-hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role
 

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at jobs@ccc.govt.nz

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.

To apply for this job, please go to our job site https://www.cccjobs.co.nz/home and enter the job code 38641TBI

Applications close on Tuesday, 6 May 2025