Conference & Events Supervisor

Adjacent to Wellington’s waterfront, InterContinental Wellington is the most centrally-located and experienced global five-star hotel in New Zealand’s capital city. InterContinental Wellington is host to outstanding culinary excellence and an array of 5 Food & Beverage outlets to suit every occasion.

We are looking for a fantastic Conference & Events Supervisor to work in our award-winning Conference & Events spaces.  

Your day to day

As a Conference & Events Supervisor, you will play a key role in bringing events to life, ensuring smooth operations from setup to delivery. You'll help operationally coordinate and execute seamless, high quality events that exceed guest expectations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of conference and event setups and services
• Communicating and delegating tasks based on function sheets to ensure timely execution
• Supervising and supporting team members during event operations
• Assisting in achieving departmental goals and service standards
• Guiding new team members through onboarding and hands-on training
• Working closely with the Conference & Events Coordination team to bring event plans to life.

What we need from you

• 2+ years' experience in conference and events spaces. 
• Strong communication skills and be comfortable interacting with guests and other team members
• The ability to problem solves & remain calm in busy periods
• Flexibility to work a range of hours, which includes but is not limited to afternoons, evenings & public holidays
• A strong team player attitude 

What we offer

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:

• paid birthday leave
• full training provided
• daily laundered uniform
• additional parental leave benefits
• flexible work options
• proactive health days

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the always-popular hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

So go on - click apply now and show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests