Opportunity: KAIHAUTŪ DIRECTOR

Enjoy Contemporary Art Space is looking for an energetic and engaged Kaihautū Director to lead our small team.

Founded in 2000, Enjoy is a leading independent art space located in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. Enjoy provides opportunities for emerging and established arts practitioners to develop new and innovative work to reach inclusive audiences, and promote critical discourse around contemporary practice in Aotearoa. This kaupapa is carried out through exhibitions, an annual residency, offsite projects, public programmes, and publications.

The successful candidate will be passionate about generating and curating contemporary art projects. This is a unique opportunity to work with practitioners of all backgrounds within the field of contemporary art, and you will have an interest in developing and supporting audiences.

This position suits someone who wants to foster innovative artistic practice locally, nationally, and internationally. The Kaihautū Director will work closely with the Kairauhī Curator and the Enjoy Board of Trustees to deliver a brave and lively programme. The Kaihautū Director will also have people management, administrative, and financial responsibilities. You need to be resourceful, organised, and committed to contemporary art in Aotearoa.

Previous experience working within a gallery or a similar role, understanding of the arts sector in Aotearoa, demonstrating a commitment to te ao Māori and mana whenua relationships, and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with artists, funders, and community stakeholders, and will undertake this role with foresight, agility, care, and integrity.

This is a fixed-term contract that will enable the right candidate to bring their vision to the gallery, and to help shape Enjoy’s path for the next three years.

View or download the full Position Description here.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter addressed to the Enjoy Trust at trust@enjoy.org.nz

Any enquiries may be directed to the same email address.

Applications due 11:59 pm, Monday 24 November 2025.

Opportunity: Treasurer

Enjoy Contemporary Art Space is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join the Enjoy Trust as Treasurer. This is a voluntary position.

As Treasurer, you will play a vital role in supporting Enjoy’s governance and long-term sustainability. Working closely with Trustees and the Director, you’ll help oversee the financial health of the organisation and ensure we can continue to champion ambitious, experimental and diverse contemporary art practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing financial oversight and guidance to the Board
• Monitoring budgets, financial reports and long-term planning
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and reporting obligations
• Supporting staff with financial processes where appropriate

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in financial management, preferably within a non-profit organisation
• Knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices including Xero
• The ability to collaborate effectively with Trustees and staff
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and integrity

What we offer:

• The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to one of Aotearoa’s leading contemporary art spaces
• The support of a collegial Board environment
• The chance to champion contemporary art and foster a thriving creative community

This is a voluntary governance role. The time commitment is approximately 4–6 hours per month, including bi-monthly Board meetings.

If you are excited about contemporary art and want to use your skills to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or learn more, please get in touch with the Enjoy Trust at trust@enjoy.org.nz

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE

Need help with your research? Drop into Enjoy between 3.30pm and 5.30pm any Thursday where we can help you navigate our library.

We can help you find relevant books and texts from our collection of over 1300 books and periodicals from Aotearoa, the Pacific, and abroad. Enjoy's collection is expansive and includes several books from art theory, philosophy and art reference books to exhibition and artist publications, including niche, one-off and handmade gems unique to our collection.

Alongside our library, our archives not only include documentation and ephemera from Enjoy's twenty-two year history of exhibitions and events, but also from galleries and projects all over Aotearoa spanning decades.

Free WiFi, tea and coffee provided.

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