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
Auckland Museum has one of three major herbaria in Aotearoa New Zealand with over 400,000 specimens. The Curator, Botany will provide a high level of curatorial expertise in regional botanical biodiversity directed towards collection development, promotion of collection access, generating research outputs, the development of exhibitions and public programmes, and responding to enquiries for the museum. This is a permanent and full-time position.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this important role, you will offer:
- Postgraduate qualifications (PhD) or equivalent experience in a field relevant for a Curator of Botany
- Evidence of strong networks with research and professional communities locally, nationally and internationally
- Active research programme in botany that is relevant to the Auckland region and adjacent regions of New Zealand and the South Pacific
- Must have proven effective verbal and written communication skills, along with strong planning and time management skills
- A collaborative approach and excellent interpersonal skills will be essential in dealing with diverse groups including the public, iwi and whanau, researchers and museum project teams, across all tiers of the museum
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete projects to meet deadlines
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this permanent position. Please review the position description here.
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
Enriching lives: Inspiring discoveries
For more information and to apply visit: AWMM website.
