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Museum Collections adjunct:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki Closes 23 Mar 2022 Posted on 10 Mar 2022 Region Taranaki Work type Full time employment Work classification Culture & Heritage ShareCome and join a wh?nau-oriented Council that truly looks after its staff and communities.Some places just offer more of what really counts, and the South Taranaki District is a perfect example. Our district has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world - wedged between Mt Taranaki's majestic cone and the rugged coastline of the Tasman Sea - the region boasts outdoor pursuits to satisfy even the most active individual and is alive with opportunities. The South Taranaki District Council is seeking to employ an individual with an interest in Museums and Collections to join its team. The appointee will be responsible for cataloguing, organising and managing the archives held at Aotea Utanganui, Museum of South Taranaki. The Museum uses Past Perfect; the prosperous applicant will need practice using this tool for collection management or be prepared to learn. You will supervise visitors to the archives, undertake research, respond to enquiries from the public and promote the archives to the South Taranaki community. We are pursuing a proactive and self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal expertise to join our Museum Team. This position would suit a candidate with a significant university degree in a significant subject ie museum studies, history or a National Certificate in Museum Practice. The prosperous applicant will have a sound working knowledge, knowledge, consciousness and sensitivity of collection management and practice of museum sector databases as well as great administrative expertise. As a member of the Museum team, you will attend to front of house tasks and assist with exhibitions and educational programmes. If you have at least two years' practice in a function of a similar nature and have a passion to raise consciousness of our district's rich heritage, we want to hear from you. We employ people with a 'Can Do' attitude who want to work for a united organisation with a strong sense of family that is proud to serve its communities. With the current border and quarantine restrictions in place, candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand therefore must have NZ residency or hold a valid NZ work visa, therefore first priority will be given where the applicant is in New Zealand. Please check the New Zealand Immigration website for the most up to date information. Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 23 March 2022. About the South Taranaki District Council (STDC)STDC is a mid-sized local authority with around 220 staff (165 FTEs). We are a rural local authority operating in one of New Zealand's most vibrant economic regions and are responsible for a wide variety of local services including roads, water reticulation, sewerage and refuse collection, libraries, parks, recreation services, local regulations, community and economic development, and town planning. The Council's main office is located in H?wera (population approx. 12,000) and there are a number of satellite offices in towns all over the districtWe are a progressive, values-located organisation, which is dedicated to providing quality services and facilities for our communities. We place a strong emphasis on our organisational culture, which is in turn supported by high levels of employee engagement (the Council is one of only 10 organisations in NZ that are members of the IBM/Kenexa Best Workplaces 5 Year League). Links & Contact info: South Taranaki District CouncilJob description How to submit the application: If this function appeals to you, head over to our websitewww.southtaranaki.comwhere you can access the background information and job description for the function. If submitting an application, please ensure you provide a covering letter outlining your expertise and practice for the function along with with your most current CV. Skills:
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