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.
Job Description
Auckland Museum seeks a highly organised and culturally responsive Senior Project Coordinator to support the implementation of the Museum's projects, including the Maori Court Base build project. This pivotal role will ensure seamless project execution, timely completion and effective communication with stakeholders.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will offer:
Key Skills & Experience:
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in coordinating and supporting projects, including tasks such as documentation preparation, timeline tracking, meeting organization, and communication with stakeholders
Sound experience in a project management environment, working on construction or refurbishment projects, ideally from within a museum, the construction or similar industries
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at working with diverse stakeholders
Medium to advanced proficiency in project management software including MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with financial tracking and reporting, including budget monitoring and invoice processing and experience preparing project documents, CAPEX approvals, programme reports.
Key Competencies:
Cultural awareness and understanding of Māori protocol and traditions
Action-oriented and adaptable to a dynamic environment
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
Collaborative and team-oriented approach
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Closing Date: Sunday 29 September 2024
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 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.
