Event and Communications Support

🔥 Bring your event and comms magic to the frontline 🔥

About us:

The UFBA has represented and supported around 14,000 for members for over 145 years, from volunteer, career, industrial, defence and Cook Island fire brigades. We champion volunteerism, the independence of volunteer brigades as a community-based resource, and advocate on behalf of our members in the fire and emergency services sector. One of our most important services for connection that we deliver is our suite of Challenges and events.

We’re on the lookout for a superstar Event and Communications Support to join our team!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

✔ Friendly and supportive small team environment
✔ Travel around our beautiful country
✔ Flexibility to work from home on occasion
✔ Show manaakitanga to our members, the firefighters who serve their communities
✔ Company phone & laptop
✔ Competitive salary
✔ Time in lieu for event hours worked outside of business hours
✔ Free on-site parking

About the Role

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to break into the event and communication areas. You’ll play a key role in liaising with our membership and suppliers to help deliver our world-class events. We value a positive attitude and strong organisational and people skills.

What you’ll do:

• Travelling the country to support the delivery of high-energy events – from skills-based Challenges to our flagship Annual Conference.

• Be across every detail – travel, venues, scoring systems, health & safety, and registrations.

• Help ensure our social media, website and communications hit the spot for our different audiences.

• Keep things running smoothly behind the scenes – from run sheets to media release, to post-event insights and reporting.

What you’ll bring:

• Ideally 2+ years in events, with a knack for juggling moving parts under pressure.

• A people-first approach and great communication skills.

• Solid Microsoft Office and digital platform skills.

• A full NZ driver’s licence and the ability to travel regularly.

Ready to Join Us?

Check out our social pages for the events & clients we work with.
Instagram: @ufba.nz
Facebook: United Fire Brigades Association
Website: ufba.org.nz

Questions?

Email connect@ufba.org.nz

If this sounds like you, we look forward to hearing from you with a cover letter & CV.