Assistant Archivist, Access & Research

Haines Attract for The Salvation Army; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Confidential counselling

Flu vaccinations

Medical insurance discount

TSA discount app

Free morning tea

Job summary

The Salvation Army Heritage Centre and Archives in Wellington is seeking an Assistant Archivist, Access and Research to provide access, respond to enquiries, and record research requests within the Archives Access Team.

Key tasks include documenting enquiries, arranging archives to ISAD standards, maintaining confidential records, updating the website and social media, and presenting talks on archival matters; the role is fixed term, full time (37.5 hours/week) with a salary between NZ$62,995.92

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to research and present information.
• Ability in researching historical documentation.
• Ability to present talks on archival matters.
• Good computer and social media experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and respond to confidential and general information requests.
• Document and record enquiries.
• Maintain confidential information records and registers.
• Document and record loan of files/information.
• Arrange and describe archives to ISAD standards.
• Assist in the selection and design posts on Facebook/Instagram.
• Update the archives website/intranet as required.
• Record and document social media posts and present statistics monthly.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Research

Public speaking

Computer skills

Social media experience

Tools

ISAD standards

Job description

Assistant Archivist, Access and Research

The purpose of The Salvation Army Heritage Centre and Archives is to preserve and tell the story of The Salvation Army in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa in a relevant way and within a contemporary context. The Archive is the official repository for the records, books, photographs and collections of artefacts and memorabilia related to The Salvation Army’s activities This is achieved through the safe preservation and accurate presentation of the materials contained in the collection.

About the Business:

The purpose of The Salvation Army Heritage Centre and Archives is to preserve and tell the story of The Salvation Army in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa in a relevant way and within a contemporary context. The Archive is the official repository for the records, books, photographs and collections of artefacts and memorabilia related to The Salvation Army’s activities This is achieved through the safe preservation and accurate presentation of the materials contained in the collection.

About the Role:

To provide access, respond, research and record enquiries to the Archives Access Team in particular dealing with Confidential Enquiries.

To assist in documenting the records associated with confidential enquires including Arrangement & Description tasks under the direction of the Territorial Archivist.

What will your responsibilities be:

• Oversea and respond to confidential & general information requests.
• Document & record enquiries.
• Maintain confidential information records and registers.
• Document & record loan of files/information.
• Arrange & describe archives to ISAD standards.
• Assist in the selection & design posts on Facebook/Instagram.
• Update the archives website/intranet as required.
• Record & document social media posts and present the statistics to The Territorial Archivist on a monthly basis.
• See enclosed Job Description for further information and task details.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, sharing information, ideas and effective practices while maintaining client and service privacy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to research & present information.
• Ability in researching historical documentation.
• Ability to present talks on archival matters.
• Good computer and social media experience.

Our offer to you:

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount app for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
• Free morning tea daily!

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'

This role is Fixed Term/full timeandhours worked will be 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm (30 min unpaid lunch break).

The starting salary for this role will fallbetween $62995.92 and $65593.71

The starting hourly rate for this role will fall between $32.30 and $33.63.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer andbelieves workplaces thrive with diversity.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.