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Event Management
Exhibitions Coordinator
Event Management
#751264
Remote / WFH
Hastings District Council
Job Description
Posted: 03/07/2026
Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Hastings
Job Category: Art Gallery
Tihei mauri ora!
Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga!
Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa!
Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.
Taitara Mahi - Exhibitions Coordinator - Hastings Art Gallery
Fixed-Term Full-Time
Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery is the public art gallery of Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay. It is uniquely positioned as a regional, non-collecting gallery that presents a lively programme of local, national, and international contemporary art. We are seeking an Exhibitions Coordinator to lead project management, administration, and logistics of exhibitions, working closely with artists, external parties, and staff across the gallery.
Reporting to the Gallery’s Director, the Exhibitions Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing freight, travel arrangements, payments, external contractor relationships, and timelines for other exhibition logistics.
Ōu wheako – about you
This position requires an experienced museum and/or gallery professional who has excellent communication and administrative skills, sharp attention to detail, and a proven ability to effectively manage complex projects and multiple deadlines.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
A qualification in Visual Arts/Arts and/or Business Administration, and least two years’ experience working in the art gallery or museum sector.
Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to work in a public gallery environment.
A track record of experience managing and delivering projects in a gallery and/or museum context
Interest in and knowledge of the art/museum landscape in Aotearoa
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks and initiatives from conception to completion.
Strong attention to detail
Experience in financial administration
Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?
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Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Hastings
Job Category: Art Gallery
Tihei mauri ora!
Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga!
Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa!
Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.
Taitara Mahi - Exhibitions Coordinator - Hastings Art Gallery
Fixed-Term Full-Time
Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery is the public art gallery of Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay. It is uniquely positioned as a regional, non-collecting gallery that presents a lively programme of local, national, and international contemporary art. We are seeking an Exhibitions Coordinator to lead project management, administration, and logistics of exhibitions, working closely with artists, external parties, and staff across the gallery.
Reporting to the Gallery’s Director, the Exhibitions Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing freight, travel arrangements, payments, external contractor relationships, and timelines for other exhibition logistics.
Ōu wheako – about you
This position requires an experienced museum and/or gallery professional who has excellent communication and administrative skills, sharp attention to detail, and a proven ability to effectively manage complex projects and multiple deadlines.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
A qualification in Visual Arts/Arts and/or Business Administration, and least two years’ experience working in the art gallery or museum sector.
Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to work in a public gallery environment.
A track record of experience managing and delivering projects in a gallery and/or museum context
Interest in and knowledge of the art/museum landscape in Aotearoa
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks and initiatives from conception to completion.
Strong attention to detail
Experience in financial administration
Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?
Apply
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