We offer a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Vā and He Korahi Māori strategies. We also offer a great range of benefits such as flexible work and leave, insurances, and an award-winning wellbeing programme.
He whare manaaki, he whare atawhai a Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Ka manaakihia ngā momo tāngata katoa, ka poipoi mātou i te tikanga-ruatanga i runga anō i ngā kōrero o ā mātou rautaki, arā, ko Teu le Vā me He Korahi Māori. He nui anō ngā hua papai e whakawhiwhia ana ki ngā kaimahi pērā i ngā whakaritenga ngāwari mō te mahi me ngā rā whakatā, ngā momo inehua, otirā, he hōtaka hauora kua whakawhiwhia ki tētahi tohu.
Tāmaki Herenga Paenga, Auckland War Memorial Museum is currently in development of our Gallery Renewal Programme with the Toitū Te Tāiao gallery, and upcoming Māori Court and Pacific galleries in the near future. It is envisaged that the Interpretive Planner Kaupapa Māori will play a key role in the development of content and interpretation for these galleries.
I tēnei wā, kei te whakahaere a Tāmaki Paenga Hira i tā mātou Kaupapa Whakahou Taiwhanga mō te taiwhanga Toitū te Taiao, āpōpō ake nei hoki ko te whakahou i Te Marae Ātea me te Tai Ātea. Ko te hiahia, kia nui te wāhi tō te Kaiwhakamahere Wheako Kaupapa Māori ki roto i ngā auaha i ngā kōrero me ngā whakamahere wheako o ēnei taiwhanga.
To be successful in this role:
• Must be competent and have in depth understanding of te reo Māori, whakaaro Māori and te ao Māori to develop exhibition content and interpretation within a Mātauranga Māori context
• Me matatau ki te reo Māori, te whakaaro Māori, otirā te ao Māori whānui hei whakawhanake i ngā kōrero me ngā whakamārama ko te mātauranga Māori te horopaki
• Lead on the development of content and interpretation for specific exhibitions and visitor experiences via a highly collaborative approach and ensuring excellence, innovation and best practice
• Ka ārahi i te whanaketanga o ngā kōrero me ngā whakamārama mō ētahi whakaaturanga me ngā wheako mō ngā manuhiri i runga i te mahinga tahitanga kia kounga, kia hou te aro, kia tika katoa te mahi
• Be responsible for the development of successful, high-quality exhibition interpretive approaches and their associated media (text, graphics, film, digital, physical interactives, etc.).
• Ka noho haepapa ia ki te angitu me te kounga o ngā aronga ki ngā whakamahere wheako me ōna tū arapāho (te tuhi, te whakairoiro, te kiriata, te matihiko, te pāhekoheko, te aha atu).
• Postgraduate or tertiary qualification in museum studies, Māori studies, material culture, humanities, science, design, communication, or other relevant course of study.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in developing complex and high-cost exhibitions and galleries.
• Demonstrated experience with exhibition and programme development.
• A good understanding of tikanga and reo Māori
• An understanding of Mātauranga Māori concepts and principles
Whanaungatanga (sense of belonging) and Kaitiakitanga are at the heart of what we do here at Auckland Museum. It all starts with Manaaki, the care and support we provide for our people. That's why we offer a range of benefits and development opportunities or Wai Ora to nurture the holistic well-being and development of our people.
Some of our benefits include:
• Flexible work arrangements to enhance your work and home life.
• Availability to purchase additional annual leave
• An award-winning wellbeing programme including free membership with Boost which offers discounts on a range of products and services.
• An active social club which is part of the fabric of Museum life
• Life insurance from your first day
• Income protection insurance after two years of service
• L&D opportunities to grow in your career
You will be joining an organisation who truly values and looks after their people.
Applications close: 13 May 2024 , however we reserve the right to bring forward the application deadline.
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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.
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