Director | Kaiwhakahaere

The Big Idea; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery invites an experienced arts leader to become Director, responsible for delivering dynamic art exhibitions, education and public programmes.

The role requires postgraduate qualifications and a proven track record in arts management, with the ability to attract investment and foster an entrepreneurial, proactive team culture.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in art history, fine arts or arts management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of dynamic art exhibitions and public programmes.
• Drive entrepreneurial, cost-effective operations and proactive team culture.
• Develop strategic relationships with community, mana whenua, local and central government, business, arts, tourism and educational institutions.

Skills

Arts leadership

Strategic relationships

Education

Postgraduate qualification in art history, fine arts or arts management

Job description

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery is one of New Zealand’s newest and most respected regional public galleries. Since opening in 2007 and a 2-year capital upgrade 2023-25, it has consistently delivered high quality, diverse and exceptional visual art experiences that engage, inspire, challenge and educate.

The Gallery, retail store and café attract a visitation of over 100,000 annually and in partnership with other galleries, Tauranga staff curate and have undertaken touring programmes throughout New Zealand and to key locations in Australia.

This is an exciting time to lead Toi Tauranga Art Gallery with a major cultural precinct development underway – Te Manawataki o Te Papa.

The Gallery is owned and managed by the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust and the Board is seeking to appoint a new Director to drive the overall creative vision for the Gallery and ensure an entrepreneurial cost effective operation and proactive team culture.

The Board is seeking an experienced and successful arts professional with a demonstrated track record of leading and inspiring a highly motivated team to deliver dynamic art exhibitions, education and public programmes. Key attributes required are:

• A post graduate qualification in art history, fine arts or arts management or relevant discipline
• Successful track record of management within an arts institution, with curatorial expertise or other relevant skill sets and with networks in New Zealand, across the Asia Pacific region or further afield
• Innovation, commercial astuteness and the ability and confidence to attract investment and support from a variety of stakeholders
• The capability and experience to develop and nurture key strategic relationships with a range of stakeholders including the community, mana whenua, local and central government, business, arts, tourism and educational institutions and entities.

All enquiries including a request for the position description should be directed to: