Christchurch City Council Looking for Activity and Events Operations Team Leader at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Are you a great fit to join our supportive team of fun-loving good sorts? He īnoi tēnei ki a koe ki te tono i tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi: This is an invitation to you to apply for a position at CCC.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll oversee the delivery of high-quality recreation and sport facilities to meet the needs of the customers. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring stadia and meeting spaces are well-prepared for casual users, regular hirers, and major events, keeping operations smooth and encouraging participation.
• Contributing to event planning to ensure seamless transitions between hirers and the Recreation, Sport & Events team.
• Overseeing the delivery of stadia and aquatic events, ensuring they meet high standards and positioning Parakiore as a preferred venue for National Sporting Organisations and event operators.
• Recruiting, managing, and developing a team of Activity & Event staff to ensure strong operational coverage across a seven-day schedule.
• Building team capability through mentoring, upskilling, and ongoing training, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture.
• Leading the delivery of a high-quality customer experience by ensuring service standards and procedures are in place, consistently followed, and continuously improved.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• A relevant tertiary or professional qualification in sport, recreation, events, business, or local government.
• At least five years of practical experience, including proven leadership in the events, sport, or recreation industry.
• Extensive experience leading high-performing teams and achieving exceptional results.
• Experience managing budgets and procurement processes, including setting budgets, tracking spending, and reporting on variances.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and resolve challenges effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure relationships established and maintained are mutually beneficial;
• You will need to collaborate effectively within the team and foster a culture of unity across the facility. This will be crucial in ensuring the facility operates efficiently.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisation, and time management, with a process-driven approach.
• A customer-focused mindset, ensuring a warm, friendly, and professional experience for all users of the Recreation, Sport & Events unit.

Parakiore Recreation And Sports Centre

E kā mauka whakahī e tū nei, e kā awa kōpikopiko e rere nei i te nuku o te whenua, nei rā te reo maioha ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai, tauti mai ki te whare o Parakiore; The name Parakiore has been gifted by Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and fits perfectly as the name of the Christchurch City Council’s newest facility, the Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre. Parakiore was a Ngāi Tūāhuriri hero renowned for his resilience, determination and agility.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:

• Hours of work: This role follows a Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday schedule, with flexibility as required. However, during the establishment phase, the schedule may temporarily shift to Monday-Friday.
• Position: Permanent, full-time.
• Salary: The salary range for this position is $88,003 to $97,781 per annum, based on a 40-hour work week. Starting salaries will be based on the knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role.
• Location: This role will be based at Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre, 50 St Asaph St. However, during the establishment phase, you will work from Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street and across our network of facilities.
• To view the position description, click here – Activity and Events Operations Team Leader – Position Description

Feeling excited and ready to make your move? We can’t wait to hear from you, so apply today. Join us and you’ll be gaining plenty of opportunity with a great team, who love what they do and where they do it.

This recruitment may result in consequential vacancies, and we encourage you to apply for consideration.