Venues Otautahi – Christchurch, South Island Venues Otautahi venues attract and host a wide range of events in Christchurch, managing a diverse and iconic portfolio of community venues. Venues Otautahi owns and manages both the Christchurch Town Hall and Wolfbrook Arena, and manages Apollo Projects Stadium, Hagley Oval, the Air Force Museum of NZ, and One New Zealand Stadium, due to open in April 2026.
One New Zealand Stadium will be New Zealand's premier and most accessible, inclusive, sustainable, and flexible stadium. As we work towards our opening date in April 2026, the career opportunities here at Venues Otautahi are simply incredible. It is time to get your foot in the door!
The events held across the Venues Otautahi portfolio deliver significant social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefits to the region, and ultimately these iconic city venues play a valued role in the Christchurch way of life and the economic prosperity and social wellbeing of the region.
It's an exciting time to join Venues Otautahi, and you'll have the opportunity to help shape our future as part of our passionate and hard-working team.
About the Role Venues Otautahi is delighted to be accepting applications for a Head of Technology.
In this newly created role, the Head of Technology centers on technology leadership, advancing our digital initiatives, and developing and delivering Venues Otautahi's Technology Roadmap. You'll be instrumental in the development and execution of a comprehensive infrastructure plan, manage technology resources, and ensure all ICT systems are functioning efficiently. With a focus on innovation, you will lead initiatives such as developing new tech solutions like event apps, while ensuring that robust cybersecurity measures are in place to protect our systems and data.
About You: You are an accomplished technology leader with a proven track record of driving digital transformation through an agile and consultative approach, ensuring technology initiatives align with business goals while delivering scalable, high-impact solutions. You excel at simplifying complex technical concepts, making them accessible to non-technical stakeholders, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and teamwork.
Strategically focused, you have the vision to lead long-term digital strategies that future-proof Venues Otautahi's operations. At the same time, you recognize the fast-paced nature of the business and are comfortable stepping in to address operational challenges hands-on when needed. Your ability to shift seamlessly between big-picture strategy and real-time problem solving ensures smooth day-to-day operations while driving continuous improvement.
To be successful you'll have: Extensive experience in technology leadership and digital transformation Proven project management skills with a focus on delivering innovative technology solutions Experience managing ICT infrastructure and security Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels A proactive and hands-on approach to solving problems and improving processes We act with aspiration, agility, and kindness and are driven to take care of the venues to make them places of pride and delight for everyone. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply To submit your application, click "apply" to be directed to our careers page, where you can also view the position description.
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