Are you an Archaeology specialist looking to start before Christmas?
Work at the iconic Auckland War Memorial Museum
Tamaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.
Ko Tāmaki Paenga Hira, hewaengarahi ake, he ngakau mahaki mo te kaitiakitanga taonga pū korero, pakiwaitara, korero tipua ano hoki mai i ngā kai para korero.
Auckland Museum is a much-loved organisation at the centre of Auckland’s identity, committed to developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events and educational programmes.
The Assistant Curator, Archaeology will primarily be responsible for the assessment, inventory, updating of records and packing of the collection in preparation for a forthcoming collection store move. In addition, the role will contribute to the rationalization of the acquisitions backlog, writing acquisition proposals and the processing of proposed and recent collection acquisitions. Reporting to the Curator Archaeology, this is an amazing opportunity for a developing curator passionate about working with Archaeology collections. Please be aware this is a fulltime, but fixed term position with a preferred start date before Christmas.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of archaeology collections and material culture
- A tertiary qualification in Archaeology and/or Museum Studies
- Proven knowledge of Maori material culture
- Good overall understanding of collection management disciplines and best practice in collection care
- Good spatial sense and manual dexterity
- Experience writing acquisition proposals advocating for collection development
- Proactive awareness and engagement with a wide range of cultures and associated protocol and traditions within Auckland, with particular reference to the Maori Dimension (He Korahi Maori) and Pacific Dimension (Teu le Va)
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to archaeology objects and collections and their interpretive value, and as a core resource for communities and for museum activities.
You must be eligible to currently work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories and reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.
To apply for this job, please apply online or go to our job site http://careers.aucklandmuseum.com and enter the job code 11610.
