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Santa's Elves

Job No: TM70395
Location: Palmerston North

Te Manawa - Museum of Art, Science and Heritage is alive with colour, noise and activity.  We stimulate and inspire our community and visitors, providing unique and fun experiences which explore our identity, creativity and ingenuity.

We are looking for awesome people to be Santa’s elves in the period leading up to Christmas.  Santa’s elves are happy and joyful with endless energy and a love for Christmas.

Santa’s elves assist to make an unforgettable Christmas experience for everyone who visits Santa’s Cave.  Working as part of a team with Santa, you will be responsible for meeting and greeting visitors, providing information, answering questions, retail sales and managing queues and occupancy levels. You will enjoy working with children, are outgoing and enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills, and experience in a customer service role.

Santa’s Cave will be open, seven days a week, from 15 November 2025 to 5 January 2026. Starting date will be 10 November 2025.

Santa’s elves work 9.45am to 1.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.15pm, over seven days, on a rostered shift system.

Applications close: 5.00 pm, Friday 3 October 2025

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position. 

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