The New Zealand Film Festival Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that is only possible with the support of passionate volunteers and a small team of dedicated staff. Our head office is located in Wellington and is complemented by an Auckland team. We also have further support in Christchurch and Dunedin who help make Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival a success in our key centres.
This role is responsible for supporting the Artistic Director, who leads the New Zealand International Film Festival, and whose responsibilities include its curation, programming and presentation alongside other special “out of Festival” NZIFF events. It is a varied role, which will require a great deal of flexibility to attend to a wide range of tasks.
The Assistant to the Artistic Director plays a key role in the delivery of NZIFF’s film programme, providing high-level administrative, scheduling, and coordination support to the Artistic Director and programming team. This role ensures the smooth flow of communication between programmers, filmmakers, and internal teams, supports film viewing and evaluation processes, and assists with rights, materials delivery, censorship requirements, and programme notes. Working closely with the Festival Coordinator and scheduling team, the Assistant to the Artistic director also contributes to reporting, budgeting, industry engagement, and the hosting of festival guests, helping ensure the successful presentation of the Festival programme from planning through to delivery.
The incumbent will be a proactive and motivated multi-tasker with a high level of initiative and self-management skills, as well as excellent communication skills, strong computer knowledge, a keen attention to detail and a positive can-do attitude.
TERM OF CONTRACT
This is a contract position of six to nine months based in Wellington, with a flexible start date for Q1 2026.
Remuneration up to $84,000FTE (pro-rated).
TO APPLY / TONO MAI
Click here to download the full job description.
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter addressing the required skills and experience to festival@nziff.co.nz.
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or must already hold a valid NZ work visa. This position is Wellington-based.
The Festival Coordinator most directly supports the Festival Manager, and through the manager, the Artistic Director, and their teams with logistic, operational, administrative and guest support. This is a key role in maintaining momentum into the Festival.
The role is varied, covering a range of tasks and requiring a range of skills including strong interpersonal skills and a flexible approach to meet the demands of a busy office bringing an exciting event to life.
The Festival Coordinator is a central delivery role within NZIFF, responsible for coordinating the operational, administrative, and logistical elements required to successfully deliver the Festival across multiple locations and venues. Working closely with the Festival Manager, Artistic Director, and their teams, the Festival Coordinator oversees timelines, communications, contractor and volunteer coordination, travel and accommodation, office systems, and IT support. The role also supports film classification processes, event delivery, promotions activity, budgeting, and guest hosting, ensuring all moving parts of the Festival are aligned, resourced, and delivered on schedule from planning through to post-Festival reconcilliation.
TERM OF CONTRACT
This is a 5-month (extendable) contract position for the period of 20 April – 20 September based in Wellington. Remuneration; up to $84,000FTE (pro-rated).
TO APPLY / TONO MAI
Click here to download the full job description.
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter addressing the required skills and experience to .
Applications close 5pm, Friday 27 February 2026.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or must already hold a valid NZ work visa. This position is Wellington-based.
The New Zealand Film Festival Trust is seeking expressions of interest for short-term contract programming roles to support the delivery of Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival 2026. We invite applications from individuals with relevant experience in film programming, festival delivery, or related cultural sectors. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a brief covering letter outlining their experience and interest in the role, along with a current CV, for consideration.
TO APPLY / TONO MAI
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter addressing the required skills and experience to .
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or must already hold a valid NZ work visa.