Lead, Natural History Curatorial & Collections

CAMD; Wellington; Híbrido; NZD 154.000 - 183.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Onsite kindergarten

Subsidised parking

Café and store discounts

Free entry to paid exhibitions

Descripción de la vacante

Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum, seeking a visionary Head of Curatorial and Collections – Natural History to set strategic direction, lead curators and researchers, and advance the Biodiversity Research Centre. The role requires coordinating with iwi, hapū and Māori partners to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and expand public access to taonga.

Based in Wellington, this full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary range of NZD 154,343 to 183,282 per year, with inclusive benefits.

Responsabilidades

• set and implement the strategic direction for the development of Natural history collections and research.
• lead and develop a high-performing team of curators, researchers and collection professionals.
• embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities and Mana Taonga in Natural History strategy, practice, relationships and decision-making.
• foster innovation and excellence in curatorial practice, supporting new ways of interpreting, researching and sharing collections with communities and audiences.
• ensure Natural History collections, research, knowledge and expertise contribute strongly to Te Papa’s exhibitions, experiences, digital channels and public engagement.
• work closely with iwi, hapū, source communities and Māori partners to uphold responsibilities to taonga and strengthen access to mātauranga and cultural heritage.
• build strategic partnerships and networks that strengthen collections, research, knowledge, capability, funding and public value.
• provide Natural History leadership for Te Papa’s new Biodiversity Research Centre, helping shape new ways of working and creating opportunities for research, collections access, collaboration and public value.
• identify and manage strategic, operational and emerging risks, ensuring appropriate oversight, mitigation and escalation.
• contribute as a senior leader to the direction and priorities of the Collections, Knowledge and Communities directorate and Te Papa more broadly.

Descripción del empleo

Te Papa is New Zealand’s national museum, seeking a visionary Head of Curatorial and Collections – Natural History to set strategic direction, lead curators and researchers, and advance the Biodiversity Research Centre. The role requires coordinating with iwi, hapū and Māori partners to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and expand public access to taonga.

Based in Wellington, this full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary range of NZD 154,343 to 183,282 per year, with inclusive benefits.