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
The Museum holds one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent documentary heritage collections and research libraries. The Collection Technician, Documentary Heritage will be responsible for the expert physical care, processing, and documentation of the Museum’s documentary heritage collections.
This fixed term contract is required to catalogue a single-donor collection of books, manuscripts, posters and photographs which cover a wide range of Pacific subject matter. The role holder will be required to work across museum departments ensuring best practice and copyright requirements are met. This fixed term position is full-time, for 40 hours per week and for a period of approximately 11-12 months and we are hoping for a mid-late January 2025 commencement.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will offer:
A proficiency in a Pacific language or te reo Māori which is highly valued for this role, as it will help build connections with Pacific and Māori communities and improve access by enhancing collection records for these communities
A tertiary library or information sciences qualification
Experience in cataloguing a range of published formats, with a strong interest in rare book cataloguing
Familiarity with bibliographic standards, vocabularies and classification schemes including knowledge of AACR2, RDA, MARC, and Library of Congress and Ngā Upoko Tukutuku Maori Subject Headings
A familiarity with collection management systems (Vernon preferred)
Experience in the handling and storage of heritage publication formats
Problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to prioritise tasks and work collaboratively
An understanding of the principles and practice of the Treaty of Waitangi
Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2024
You must be eligible to currently work in New Zealand to be considered for this position. Please view the position description here, or select the apply bottom to view on the seek platform. Salary guide: $57,800 - $60,000 dependant on experience.
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.
