Chief Curatorial Leader – Mātauranga Māori & Humanities

Museums Aotearoa; Wellington; On-site; NZD 154,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Kindergarten

Subsidised parking

Café and store discounts

Free entry to paid exhibitions

Job summary

Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington seeks an experienced leader to set the strategic direction for curatorial practice in Mātauranga Māori and Humanities, and to lead a talented team of curators. The role provides strategic leadership across Art, Mātauranga Māori, and NZ and Pacific Histories and Cultures collections.

This is a significant opportunity to shape how Te Papa collections, scholarship, mātauranga and curatorial practice contribute to understanding and communicating diverse histories and

Qualifications

• Significant museum/gallery/heritage leadership experience.
• Ability to translate strategy into priorities for a diverse curatorial team.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mana taonga in practice.

Responsibilities

• Set and implement the strategic direction for Mātauranga Māori and Humanities curatorial teams.
• Lead collection development, research and scholarship priorities across Art, Mātauranga Māori, and NZ and Pacific Histories and Cultures.
• Lead Senior Curators and support their teams in curatorial excellence.
• Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities in strategy, practice and decision-making.
• Foster innovation in curatorial practice and community engagement.
• Ensure collections and research contribute to exhibitions, digital channels and public engagement.
• Build partnerships with iwi, hapū, source communities and cultural partners.
• Identify and manage strategic risks and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to Collections, Knowledge and Communities direction.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Mātauranga Māori

Curatorial leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington seeks an experienced leader to set the strategic direction for curatorial practice in Mātauranga Māori and Humanities, and to lead a talented team of curators. The role provides strategic leadership across Art, Mātauranga Māori, and NZ and Pacific Histories and Cultures collections.

This is a significant opportunity to shape how Te Papa collections, scholarship, mātauranga and curatorial practice contribute to understanding and communicating diverse histories and