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CubaDupa is nurtured under the umbrella of Creative Capital Arts Trust, a Wellington-based non-profit organisation looking out for the arts and artists alike, also housing the New Zealand Fringe Festival.
Creative Capital Arts Trust offers careers that span the entire arts festival ecosystem, from artist liaison, marketing, operations, production to administration.
Current vacancies:
Ngā Toi Coordinator – CCAT
Location: Wellington, NZ
Contract: Part-time, fixed-term
CCAT is looking for our next Nga8 Toi Coordinator to work across CubaDupa and NZ Fringe to support the planning, coordination and delivery of Ngā Toi Māori kaupapa from start to finish. This includes engaging and supporting Māori artists, helping develop the Te Aro Park and Ngā Toi o Te Aro programme at CubaDupa, coordinating wānanga and community engagement opportunities, and providing artist-facing support throughout the festival process. For NZ Fringe, you’ll support registration outreach, programme content and funding support for Ngā Toi Māori artists, as well as coordinate the Deadly Fringe Award / Indigenous Exchange Award. You’ll also help strengthen the visibility of te reo Māori across both festivals.
About the role
The role reports to the Festival Director and works closely with the Chief Executive, CubaDupa and NZ Fringe teams, artists, partners, Mana Whenua and Mātāwaka.
Creative Capital Arts Trust (CCAT) is looking for a Ngā Toi Māori Coordinator to help shape and deliver kaupapa Māori across CubaDupa and NZ Fringe. This is a hands-on, relationship-focused role supporting Māori artists, practitioners, partners and communities, from artist outreach and programme development through to festival delivery, wānanga, awards and artist support. You’ll work across both festivals and alongside the wider CCAT team to strengthen the visibility and impact of Ngā Toi Māori and te reo Māori across our programmes. The role is grounded in manaakitanga, tikanga, strong relationships and practical delivery, with plenty of opportunity to bring your own ideas and cultural knowledge to the work.
About you
We’re looking for someone who brings strong cultural knowledge, great organisational skills and a genuine commitment to supporting Māori artists and kaupapa.
You’ll have:
- An excellent understanding of te reo Māori and Māori tikanga
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with Māori artists, communities or arts and cultural programmes
- Excellent organisation, administration and time-management skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and moving parts
- Confidence working independently while being a collaborative member of a wider team
- An understanding of digital marketing and social media
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with tools such as Airtable, Google Drive and spreadsheets
- The ability to think both strategically and creatively while also getting stuck into the practical delivery
Experience in festival delivery, arts administration, artist liaison or community engagement will be highly valued.
About CCAT
Creative Capital Arts Trust is a Pōneke-based arts organisation producing CubaDupa, NZ Fringe and Classical on Cuba, alongside a range of creative activations across the city.
We’re committed to Collaboration, Courage, Creativity and Belonging, and to being responsive to Māori as tangata whenua and recognising Te Tiriti o Waitangi as Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document.
If you’re passionate about kaupapa Māori, love working with artists and communities, and can bring both cultural care and practical festival smarts to the table, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications close: Friday September 11, 2026 at 5pm
For more information, including salary and hours, visit the JD here
Contract dates” 28 September 2026 – 4 April 2027
How to apply: Send your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit for this role to [email protected] by Sunday August 30th at 5pm. Applications may close early based on applications received. Interviews will be conducted the first week of September.