Engagement and Events Lead
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
Are you ready to lead a team that brings people together, creates exceptional experiences, and represents a brand that transforms futures?
Wintec | Te Pūkenga is looking for a motivated, people-focused leader to join our Marketing and Engagement team as the Engagement and Events Lead. This is a dynamic role where you’ll lead the design and delivery of recruitment events, community engagement initiatives, and sponsorship activities that help shape the future of education in the Waikato. You’ll work across our organisation and with community partners to create meaningful connections and experiences that inspire ākonga (students) and strengthen our place in the region.
The Engagement and Events Lead is based in our Marketing and Engagement team at Wintec | Te Pūkenga, reporting to the Head of Marketing and Engagement, and will be responsible for:
- Leading a team to deliver high-quality recruitment and community events across the Waikato.
- Planning and executing key institutional events such as Open Day and expos.
- Managing Wintec’s sponsorship portfolio and ensuring community partnerships deliver value.
- Supporting strategic stakeholder engagement across internal teams and external partners.
- Championing brand consistency across all engagement and event touchpoints
The appointing salary for this role will be between $90,000 and $100,000, dependent on skills and experience.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Proven experience in a senior events or engagement role, ideally within education or community-focused organisations.
- Leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide a high-performing team.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, including event logistics and budgeting.
- A collaborative, values-based approach and strong relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality work.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
Wintec is a business division of Te Pūkenga, a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.
Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
