Festival Coordinator

The Festival Coordinator most directly supports the Festival Manager, and through the manager, the Artistic Director, and their teams with logistic, operational, administrative and guest support. This is a key role in maintaining momentum into the Festival.

The role is varied, covering a range of tasks and requiring a range of skills including strong interpersonal skills and a flexible approach to meet the demands of a busy office bringing an exciting event to life.

The Festival Coordinator is a central delivery role within NZIFF, responsible for coordinating the operational, administrative, and logistical elements required to successfully deliver the Festival across multiple locations and venues. Working closely with the Festival Manager, Artistic Director, and their teams, the Festival Coordinator oversees timelines, communications, contractor and volunteer coordination, travel and accommodation, office systems, and IT support. The role also supports film classification processes, event delivery, promotions activity, budgeting, and guest hosting, ensuring all moving parts of the Festival are aligned, resourced, and delivered on schedule from planning through to post-Festival reconciliation. 

TERM OF CONTRACT

This is a 5-month (extendable) contract position for the period of 20 April – 20 September based in Wellington. Remuneration; up to $84,000FTE (pro-rated).

Applications close 5pm, Friday 27 February 2026.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or must already hold a valid NZ work visa. This position is Wellington-based.