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 developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events and educational programmes. We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.
Job Description
We’re looking for Research Assistants to join the Museum’s Audience and Impact (A&IR) team on a casual basis. This role will see you out in the Museum conducting interviews with visitors that will help our A&IR team on deliver their research and evaluation programme. The role typically involves working a few days per month, primarily onsite at Auckland Museum in Parnell.
Desired Skills and Experience
You will bring with you:
Experience and confidence in approaching and speaking with members of the public.
The ability to engage with a wide variety of people.
Highly developed and effective oral and written communication.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience and confidence using mobile technology.
Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
The ability to work several days per month, ideally including weekend work.
An awareness of the Treaty of Waitangi and its principles.
Also desirable for this role:
Experience undertaking market / social research interviews.
Experience using digital survey software.
An interest in museums / cultural heritage and / or social research.
Additional language skills – Te Reo / Samoan / Mandarin particularly advantageous.
Applications close:9.00am Monday, 11 November 2024
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. To read the full position description please click here or select the apply button if viewing on the Seek platform.
Auckland Museum offers 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.
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.
