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September 17, 2024

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Auckland City

OTHER & FULL TIME


Conservation Assistant

Posted: 17/09/2024
Closing Date: 06/10/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Auckland
Job Category: Advertising, Media, Arts & Entertainment
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 Conservation Assistant provides technical support and assistance to the museum’s busy Conservation team. This role will play a key part in ensuring smooth operation of the conservation laboratory and compliance of scientific equipment, while also helping with conservation workflows across the collection care program. This is a full-time and permanent position.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will offer:
  • A Tertiary qualification relevant to the Museum’s collections and activities
  • Prior knowledge of laboratory operations, chemical management and scientific analysis is highly advantageous
  • Proven knowledge in conservation principles and practices
  • Experience working with collection material, including the safe handling, packing, rehousing and storage, preferbaly within a GLAM institutional setting
  • A flexible attitude and willingness to learn new skills and take on a variety of tasks
  • Effective interpersonal and time management skills
  • A self-motivated work ethic and team player
Closing Date: Sunday 6 October 2024
You must be currently eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position. Please review the full position description here or select the apply button to view on the seek platform. Starting salary guide: $68,000 - $72,000 per annum, dependent on relevant 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.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao
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