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.
We have 3 x fixed term contracts available starting at various times between June - August 2024, and running through to November 2025. The Display Technician, Gallery Renewal will be responsible for the production of exhibition displays and associated furniture and fixtures, the production of exhibition object displays, interactives, object supports and mounts, in particular for our Toitū Te Tāiao gallery as part of our Gallery Renewals Programme.
To be successful in this role you will offer:
• 3 years’ experience in joinery, stage/set building, prop making, retail fit out, jewelry or similar skillsets
• Relevant production and installation experience, ideally in a gallery environment
• An understanding of museum/archival collection management best practice & safe object handling principles
• Ability to interpret detailed design & fabrication drawings
• Competent with Microsoft Office suite or similar
• Competent with AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Solidworks or similar software
• Excellent time management
• Physically fit and fully capable of fulfilling the role, including climbing ladders, working at heights, work platforms etc.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, holidays and or weekends.
• Current driver’s licence
Applications close: 13 May 2024
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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
