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, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff 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.
Job Description
Our Collection Information and Access team is seeking an experienced forward-thinking Museum or Library/Information professional to join the Online Cenotaph and Enquiries Service team. Online Cenotaph, based at Auckland War Memorial Museum, is the nation’s online war memorial and a biographical database recording the service and sacrifice of all New Zealanders who have served this country in international conflict. This service works alongside the Pou Maumahara, Memorial Discovery Centre; a space where members of the public can conduct in-depth research into New Zealand’s experience of war or tracing the military service of an ancestor or person of interest. This permanent and full-time role provides research, content and enquiry support for both Online Cenotaph and Pou Maumahara.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Require sound research and reference skills, with a demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders, researchers and other members of the public
- Be a self-starter with problem-solving skills, attention to detail, proven accountability and commitment to completion
- Hold a tertiary qualification in the fields of Museum Studies, Library and Information management, Māori and Pacific studies or History, or suitable experience in a field relevant to the Museum’s activities
- Basic proficiency of Te Reo, tikanga Māori or a Pacific language and Pacific protocols is desirable
- Hold technical skills and experience in scanning and describing heritage material and creating digital images, data entry, data mapping and migration
- You must be currently residing in and eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this fixed term position. To read the full position description click here. Alternatively, if you are viewing this on the Seek platform, please select the apply button above to access the full position description.
Please apply online via https://aucklandmuseum.elmotalent.co.nz/careers/opportunities/job/view/81
Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Vā and He Korahi Māori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits including 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 Tāngata ka ao
Enriching lives: Inspiring discoveries
