Nau mai, piki mai ki Tamaki Paenga Hira – Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.
Welcome, come on board at Auckland Museum – connecting people, land and sea.
The Museum is undertaking an exciting and ambitious programme of improvements including renewal of galleries, improved access throughout the Museum and collections development.
The Gallery Renewal Project Manager is responsible for the planning and delivery of a complex programme of major gallery renewal projects. This is a newly created, reporting to the Gallery Renewal Programme Manager and working closely with colleagues responsible for content, collections and building works. It is a unique opportunity to be part of a Museum driving the transformation of the public experience through new galleries.
To be successful in this role, you’ll have proven experience in gallery renewal or exhibition project management and leadership. You will have worked on projects that include significant collections and heritage elements as well as multiple stakeholders and community representatives. You are going to be working with a range of different people across the museum and so you will be have proven communication and interpersonal skills.
Last, but not least, our cultural landscape is really important to Auckland Museum. You’ll have an understanding of the principles and practices of the Treaty of Waitangi as well as a proactive approach towards, and awareness of, our wide range of cultures and associated protocol and traditions.
This role is a 3 year fixed-term contract aligned with work programme plans. If you believe you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, please submit your application via our careers website before the closing date: Sunday, 13th March 2016.
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 go to our job site http://careers.aucklandmuseum.com and enter the job code 6913MUA.
