Collections Care & Access Coordinator

Napier City Council; Napier; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks' annual leave after 2 years' }

Discounted health insurance workscheme

Eye test subsidy

Retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC KapaH

Te Reo Māori language classes

Job summary

Napier City Council is seeking a Collection Assistant to care for and provide access to Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust collection. You will work across cataloguing, handling, exhibitions, loans, and community access, ensuring records are accurate and up to date while collaborating with researchers, visitors and staff.

The role balances hands-on collection work with opportunities to engage with researchers and community groups, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in collection management, registration or a similar museum environment.
• Postgraduate qualification in Museum Studies or related discipline.
• Strong organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence using collection management databases and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions, cataloguing and ongoing collection documentation
• Care for, handle, pack and safely store collection objects
• Prepare and install objects for exhibitions and support incoming and outgoing loans
• Provide collection access for researchers, visitors and community groups
• Respond to enquiries and help maintain accurate collection information
• Support environmental monitoring, pest management and disaster preparedness
• Work collaboratively across the museum and contribute to continuous improvement

Skills

Collection management

Registration

Microsoft Office

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Museum Studies

Tools

Vernon Collection Management System

Forklift licence

Job description

Napier City Council is seeking a Collection Assistant to care for and provide access to Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust collection. You will work across cataloguing, handling, exhibitions, loans, and community access, ensuring records are accurate and up to date while collaborating with researchers, visitors and staff.

The role balances hands-on collection work with opportunities to engage with researchers and community groups, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong teamwork.