Collection Technician, Human History – 21st Battalion Association Cataloguing Project x 2
Tāmaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.
Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas
Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland’s identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections and the employees and volunteers who tell the Museum’s stories. We are Auckland’s home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.
We are seeking two highly motivated Collection Technicians for a fixed period of six months to join the Museum at an exciting time of redevelopment and renewal. The primary purpose of the role(s) is to catalogue, re-house, photograph and incorporate the 21stBattalion Association collection of ~ 600 objects into the History Collections.
To be successful in this role, you will offer:
- Tertiary qualification in Museum Studies or in a field relevant to the Human History collections or relevant demonstrated experience
- Awareness of and experience working with History collections
- 1-3 years relevant museum experience is essential
- Museum object handling skills and inventory experience are essential
- Collections database experience is essential, preferably in Vernon CMS, together with an awareness of relevant descriptive or cataloguing systems approaches
- Good overall understanding of collection management disciplines is desirable
- A current and full driver’s license
- An ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, holidays and/or weekends as required
- 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.
Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work-life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Va and He Korahi Maori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits such as flexible work and leave and an award-winning wellbeing programme.
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, reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao
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