Mata Eke Panuku | Manager, Student Recruitment Events

• Have you got strong project management and organisational skills?
• Are you committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality experiences for prospective students?

• Do you have at least 7 years' experience in event management and end-to-end delivery of large-scale, complex events?

Korero mo te turanga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Eke Panuku - Manager, Student Recruitment Events to join the Student Recruitment Events team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of the University's domestic recruitment events programme.
• Develop operational plans, event timelines, run sheets, delivery frameworks and governance processes.
• Lead, coach and performance manage direct reports and coordinate a large casual workforce during peak periods.
• Work collaboratively with Faculties, Marketing, Communications, Student Operations, International Office, Scholarships, Student Success, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and external suppliers.
• Manage event budgets, procurement, supplier relationships, risk, compliance and health and safety requirements.
• Establish measures to evaluate event effectiveness, including attendance, engagement, lead capture and conversion indicators.
• Use data and feedback to improve future recruitment events and prospective student experiences.

O pumanawa - About you

You will:

• Be an experienced events professional with a strong background in large-scale, complex event delivery.
• Be highly organised, calm under pressure, confident managing multiple stakeholders, and able to lead people through busy delivery periods.

• Understand the importance of events as part of the prospective student journey and be committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality experiences.

Key requirements:

• At least 7 years' experience in event management, including end-to-end planning and delivery of large-scale, complex events.
• Experience leading and developing staff, including permanent and casual team members.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement, suppliers, operational risk and health and safety requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across diverse internal teams and external suppliers or partners.
• Experience using data and evaluation frameworks to measure event effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Understanding of the New Zealand tertiary education environment and the prospective student journey.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and culturally responsive engagement with Maori, Pacific and diverse communities.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

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Close date for vacancy: 03 August 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Monique Warder ([email protected]).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Mo Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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