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
A Collection Care member jumping the ditch has opened a permanent opportunity for a new CollectionManager,RelocationsandStorage to join the team. The Collection Manager, Relocations and Storage isresponsiblefortheoversightandmanagementof the offsitecollectionfacility and delivering expert physical care, handling and professional storage of Museum collection items. This varied role includes management of various object stores, collections laboratory, quarantine, anoxic and workshop, as well as assisting Collections and Exhibition personnel with planning in relation to decants of galleries and stores and accurately recording object location data in the CMS Vernon system.
The successful candidate will be required to workpredominantlyinSouthAuckland, with regular transportation between sites and limited time based onsite at the Museum. As a result, a full drivers license is required, along with the flexibility to travelbetweenandoperate at different worksites. Also important is the ability to safelyoperate elevated work platform and liftingequipment including walkie reach forklifts and scissordecks.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successfulinthisrole, you willoffer:
Minimum of 3 years’ related experiencein a museum or heritageinstitution
SoundCollectionManagement System experience, preferably Vernon
Extensiveknowledgeandexperiencein the safehandling,packing, unpacking andstorage of museum artefacts
A Tertiaryqualificationrelevant to the Museum’scollections and activities, withMuseum Studies or PreventiveConservationhighlydesirable
Competency in MS Office Suite and the ability to utilise online tools for project management and reporting
Experience in the safeoperationof elevated work platform and mechanical equipment such as forklifts, scissordecksetc.
Metal and/or woodworkingexperience(crateandpallet making), withexperienceusingworkshopmachinesandtools
ClosingDate: 23 October 2024
Youmust be currently eligible to workinNewZealand to be considered for this permanent position. Starting salary guide: $68,000 - $72,000pa dependent on experience. Please view the position description here or select the apply button if viewing on the seek platform.
AucklandMuseumoffers a rich and fulfillingwork lifewhereweembracediversity andnurtureourbicultural capability as demonstratedin our Teu le Vaand He KorahiMāoristrategies. We alsooffer a range of greatbenefits such as flexiblework andleaveand an award-winningwellbeingprogramme.
Thisis a greatopportunity for someonelooking to be part of a fabulousNewZealandorganisationcommitted to tellingournationaland Auckland stories,reflectingouruniqueplace in the SouthPacific.
