Collection Technician – World War I Collections
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Tamaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana. Ko Tamaki Paenga Hira, hewaengarahi ake, he ngakau mahaki mo te kaitiakitanga taonga pu korero, pakiwaitara, korero tipua ano hoki mai i nga kai para korero.
Auckland Museum is an influential, much-loved organisation at the centre of Auckland’s identity, committed to outstanding management of its extensive collections and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum’s stories.
As part of a WWI funding application the Museum has been successful in gaining funding to help document and preserve our WW1 collection items. An opportunity exists for two highly motivated Collection Technicians to join the Museum on a fixed term basis (18 months). The funding and these two roles will contribute to the delivery of two new galleries; this will be the first time visitors will see a tangible realisation of our strategic vision within the building.
The role of Collection Information Technician contributes to the delivery of a World War I Gallery Development and Community project. The outcome of the project will be that all identified objects will be photographed and catalogued according to the Museum’s established collection management standards.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A degree in Museum Studies or relevant field is desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of collection management processes and collection management databases, preferably Vernon CMS
- Demonstrated interpersonal and team building skills, with superior relationship and stakeholder management skills. Participative and democratic working style. Open, friendly and effective communication style with team members, clients, contractors and managers
- Object handling, describing and research skills
- Advanced photography skills
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Understand the principles of equal opportunities, diversity management and the Treaty of Waitangi as they relate to the Museum environment.
You must be eligible to 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 4651MA.
You must apply via our careers site. Applications submitted incorrectly will not be processed.
