Events Coordinator
Are you passionate about events, the outdoors, and making a difference in your community? Sport Northland is looking for a motivated and energetic On-Course Events Coordinator to join our team.
Who are we?
The Sport Northland Events programme is a community-led strategic initiative by Sport Northland to deliver fun, high-quality run/walk events to the local Northland community. Our drive is to encourage Northlanders to come together and get active.
About the Role
As the On-Course Events Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in delivering Sport Northland’s iconic community events, helping bring people together to get active across the region.
This role is hands-on and diverse, with responsibility for the effective organisation and technical delivery of courses across a wide range of events.
You’ll be overseeing all course-related aspects, including logistics planning, equipment management, health and safety updates, signage, and course mapping, while also coordinating marshal and volunteer groups to ensure smooth and safe event delivery.
With strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves (sometimes literally with heavy lifting and on-course setup), you’ll help create high-quality experiences for participants and the wider community.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a passion for events and active lifestyles, and enjoys seeing their work make a positive impact across Northland.
Employment Type
Part-time 30 hours/week, and will include some evening/weekend work
What You Will Bring
This role is at the heart of bringing some of Northland’s biggest and most loved events to life – from run/walk festivals to triathlons and off-road challenges.
You’ll be responsible for the on-course delivery of events, ensuring everything runs smoothly – from course planning, safety, and logistics, to coordinating volunteers and engaging with councils, stakeholders, and participants.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Has the fitness and energy to support event set-up and pack-down (some heavy lifting required)
• Enjoys working with people and building great relationships
• Shares our passion for inspiring Northlanders to move more for enhanced wellbeing
• A full, clean driver's license and the right to live and work in New Zealand
This is an exciting opportunity to combine your event management skills with your love of sport and the outdoors, while helping to create memorable experiences that enrich lives across Northland.
Apply below and return together with your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills best match the specifications. If you would like the opportunity to have a kōrero or a catch-up with a member of the Events Team to discuss your interest or your application, please contact Tara Wilson – Events and Sponsorship Lead on the details below:
Phone: 022 0433760 or taraw@sportnorth.co.nz
To apply click HERE
Position Description can be found HERE
Closing Date Wednesday 24 September 4pm
Members
Admin Login