Head of Natural History & Collections Strategy

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 154,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kindergarten

Parking

Café and store discounts

Free entry to paid exhibitions

Job summary

Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington invites applications for Head of Curatorial and Collections - Natural History. Lead a high-performing team, shape strategy and grow research, access and public value across exhibitions, digital channels and communities.

You will collaborate with iwi, hapū and partners to strengthen mātauranga and bicultural practice, while guiding the Biodiversity Research Centre and collections strategy at Te Papa.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership of curatorial or collections teams.
• Understanding of taonga, tikanga and te ao Māori is advantageous.
• Experience in collections-based research or exhibitions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and implement strategic direction for Natural History and research.
• Lead and develop curators, researchers and collection professionals.
• Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities in strategy, practice and partnerships.
• Foster innovation in curatorial practice and public engagement.
• Build partnerships with iwi, hapū, universities and museums.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Relationship building

Natural history expertise

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington invites applications for Head of Curatorial and Collections - Natural History. Lead a high-performing team, shape strategy and grow research, access and public value across exhibitions, digital channels and communities.

You will collaborate with iwi, hapū and partners to strengthen mātauranga and bicultural practice, while guiding the Biodiversity Research Centre and collections strategy at Te Papa.