Curator: Innovative Exhibitions & Collections

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance through Unimed

Annual health checks

Additional annual leave

Local business discounts

Job summary

Hamilton City Council’s Waikato Museum is seeking a curator to join the curatorial and collections team. The Curator will create innovative exhibitions that enhance visitor experiences, develop the Museum’s collections, and share research across History, Tangata Whenua, Art, and Science.

You will support object care, contribute to education and public programmes, and collaborate with local, national, and international partners to advance knowledge and engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge and commitment to professional museum ethics.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a Museum, Art Gallery, or similar environment, including exhibition ideation, development, and publications.
• Demonstrated expertise in research.
• Evidence of strong networks and working collaborative partnerships locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Proficient working knowledge and experience of Vernon (or similar) is preferred.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative exhibitions that enhance visitor experience and engagement.
• Develop the Museum’s collections, undertake and share research as a specialist.
• Support care of objects within the collection and contribute to education and public programmes.
• Collaborate across the curatorial team across History, Tangata Whenua, Art, and Science.

Skills

Exhibition ideation

Publications

Research

Networking

Verbal and written communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Vernon (or similar)

Job description

Hamilton City Council’s Waikato Museum is seeking a curator to join the curatorial and collections team. The Curator will create innovative exhibitions that enhance visitor experiences, develop the Museum’s collections, and share research across History, Tangata Whenua, Art, and Science.

You will support object care, contribute to education and public programmes, and collaborate with local, national, and international partners to advance knowledge and engagement.