Team Leader Arts and Heritage - Ref: 605
Applications closing Friday 13 February 2026 at 12pm
Permanent | Part time
The opportunity | He angitūtanga
Lead the creative and cultural heartbeat of the Kāpiti Coast!
Join a team that brings community spaces, connections, and stories to life—through creativity, heritage, and experiences that shape everyday living across our district.
You will be an inspiring and strategic leader, championing the district’s creative energy and cultural identity. Sitting within the Climate Action and Connected Communities team, you will guide the development and implementation of arts and heritage strategies, lead key programmes and projects, and nurture strong sector partnerships that help our communities thrive.
Working 20 hours per week, you will oversee a small, dedicated team, build capabilities across the arts and heritage sector, and steward iconic initiatives—most notably the Kāpiti Coast Art Trail. With a balance of strategic insight and hands-on delivery, you will play a central role in celebrating local creativity, protecting our stories, and ensuring arts and heritage continue to flourish on the Kāpiti Coast.
If you’re passionate about culture, skilled at building relationships, and motivated to make a meaningful impact in your community, this is your chance to lead something special...
What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
When you join Kāpiti Coast District Council you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:
About you | He kōrero mōu
To excel in this role, you will have:
- 10+ years relevant experience in a similar role.
- Positive people management experience
- Relevant arts or heritage tertiary qualification, or equivalent, with experience in research, analysis and report writing
- Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to customer service and willingness to and capability for working with a wide range of people within and outside the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective professional working relationships with all key stakeholders, including with other council staff members based on a collaborative, collegial and cooperative working style.
- Understanding and awareness of tikanga Maori and Maori perspectives.
- Effective time management skills and ability to work effectively without supervision and collaboratively as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated expertise in project management both methodology and practical aspects.
- Demonstrated confidence in working with high profile projects which may attract media interest.
- Holder of a current and valid NZ Drivers’ licence.
For more information regarding the role, please view the job description [PDF 235 KB].
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Monique Engelen, Manager Climate Action and Connected Communities on 04 296 4700 or free phone 0800 486 486.
If you’re excited to work in a community focused, energised and enthusiastic team environment, we’d love to hear from you!
How to apply | Me pēhea te tono
Applications close Friday 13 February 2026 so get yours in now! Please complete your application through link below:
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and hold a valid drivers licence. Please note preferred candidates are required to undergo pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol screening and Police checks.