Tāmaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana
Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas
Tāmaki Paenga Hira 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 successful applicant will be recognised as someone who builds strong and successful teams, thrives on collaboration, lives kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga, and respects and values mana whenua. The purpose of this full-time permanent role is to ensure the successful implementation of the Museum’s Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities as set out in the Auckland War Memorial Museum Act 1996 and the aspirations of the Museum’s He Korahi Māori and Teu Le Vā strategies. Primarily, success will be achieved through guiding and advising the Chief Executive, and the Executive Team, on policy, strategic relationships, staff capability and specific Māori and Pacific projects.
The Tumuaki works to strengthen He Korahi Māori and Teu Le Vā within the Museum and to enrich linkages with community leaders to build confidence in the effectiveness of the Museum as an engaging and collaborative partner with Māori and Pacific communities.
To be successful in this role, you will offer:
- A university degree or post-graduate degree or diploma in Māori or Pacific studies, Museum studies or other relevant areas of study.
- Personal and professional knowledge of, and affinity to, Māori and Pacific communities.
- A practitioner of tikanga and fluency in Te Reo Māori essential, with a Pacific language desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in the development of strategy at an executive level.
- Leadership experience of embedding bicultural practices.
- An understanding of the role of taonga and museums and their contribution to community identity and wellbeing.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability. 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
To apply for this job, please go to our job site and enter the job code 16810AC2.
