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 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 Collection Information and Access team is part of the Collections and Research Directorate and is responsible for managing enquiries and access, digital preservation, collections online, and delivering the Research Strategy. A partnership research project has been agreed between Auckland Museum and the University of Auckland, for which a fixed term and part-time Research Assistant is required.
The Research Assistant will provide support to our research activities both within and outside of the museum. This will include liaising with a variety of Museum functions and departments, as well as external stakeholders. This is a 2-year fixed term and part-time position requiring 32 hours per week.
Research has been at the heart of Auckland Museum’s activities and aspirations since its establishment in 1852. Our vision is to undertake research that will create visible change and leave a legacy for future generations.
To be successful in this fixed-term role, you will offer:
- Experience with undertaking and/or assisting with research
- Experience with project coordination or administration
- Prior experience preparing and managing budgets is desirable
- Experience with incorporating Māori & Moana Pacific values in a research context is advantageous
- Effective time management with the ability to multi-task and work within tight timelines
- Ability to work collaboratively across functions and within a team
- An interest in a broad range of research disciplines and subjects
- You must be eligible to currently work in New Zealand to apply 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 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.
For more information and to apply, visit the Auckland Museum website.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao.
Enriching lives: Inspiring discoveries.
