Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
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, science 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.
The E.N. Drier collection of molluscs consists of 4000 specimen lots collected during the 1920s. Thanks to generous funding, Auckland Museum has an opportunity for a Collection Technician to work part-time for a period of two years with this valued collection. The successful candidate will be responsible for the creation of high-quality electronic records to museum standards, which will require a high degree of geographic and taxonomic knowledge and the ability to work with museum databases. As indicated, this is a part-time and fixed-term role, requiring 32 hours a week.
To be successful in this role, you will offer:
- A tertiary degree relevant to the Museum’s natural science collections
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of taxonomy and Linnaean classification systems, with molluscan knowledge highly desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of New Zealand geography
- Previous experience (1-3 years expected) working in museum collections and/or related disciplines
- Experience in packing and handling museum specimens
- Demonstrated experience with collection management databases, Vernon CMS preferred
- Proven competency in MS Office Suite
- You must be eligible to currently work in New Zealand to be considered for this fixed-term 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 Vā and He Kōrahi Māori 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.
For more information and to apply, visit the Auckland Museum website.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao.
Enriching lives: Inspiring discoveries.
