Contract Type:
Fixed Term (8 months) Independent Contract
Start Date:
01 August 2025
End Date:
31 March 2026
Hours per week:
30 hours per week (a timesheet/invoice template will be provided)
Rate:
$34ph
Pay schedule:
Monthly in arrears
Location:
Basestation, Tauranga – with flexibility for working from home once established
Hours:
Monday to Friday – flexible hours and occasional weekend work may be required depending on events
Events Coordinator (EC)
Love bringing people together? Want to create events that make a real difference to families?
We’re looking for an Events Coordinator to help us plan and deliver workshops, activations, and events that connect and inspire New Zealand’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) community. This flexible, full-time role is perfect for a confident outgoing organiser who enjoys variety and thrives in a supportive, collaborative team.
This role is based in our office in Tauranga CBD with the possibility of remote-work once established in the role. You’ll need to be available for occasional travel and additional hours during major events such as STEMFest.
This is a fixed-term independent contractor agreement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Communicating with stakeholders and sponsors (attending meetings).
- Assist in developing and delivering events in collaboration with partners and collaborators.
- Assisting with the delivery of our main event – STEMFest 2025 in September 2025.
- Managing event logistics – venues, volunteers, and equipment etc.
- Liaising with partners, sponsors, and community to ensure smooth delivery.
- Assist in creating promotional materials and collaborating with the STEM Wana team on communicating our events across a range of channels.
What We’re Looking For
- A confident organiser, ideally with some event planning experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with systems like Google Drive, Trello, and Canva (or a willingness to learn).
- A proactive, self-managing approach with great attention to detail.
- The flexibility to travel and work additional hours when events require it.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a respected not-for-profit organisation supporting NZ’s STEM engagement.
- Flexible full-time hours (30 hours per week).
- Work in a small friendly, collaborative team environment.
Ready to apply?
Please submit a cover letter telling us why you are the person we are looking for, along with your CV to hello@stemwana.nz. Please note, you will not be considered if you do not provide a cover letter.