Museum Manager — Community & Collections Lead

Museums Aotearoa; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Museum in New Zealand seeks a curious, creative Museum Manager to lead its next chapter. This role combines collections care, exhibitions, research, education, partnerships and community engagement in a small, community-focused setting.

You will lead a small team, work with volunteers and partner organisations, and shape strategies to connect local histories with diverse audiences now and into the future.

Qualifications

• Experience in museums, heritage, collections, archives, education or a related community organisation.
• Understanding of collections care, documentation, research and ethical museum practice.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Confidence supporting staff and volunteers and working with governance committees.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee collections care, documentation, cataloguing, storage, research and public access.
• Maintain standards of collections management, accessioning, loans, conservation and digital preservation.
• Support digitisation and improvements to collections information and accessibility.
• Develop and deliver engaging exhibitions, interpretation, talks and learning programmes.
• Research and communicate local histories accurately and accessibly.
• Work with mana whenua and community contributors to ensure representation of histories and cultural knowledge.
• Build and sustain relationships with mana whenua, schools, heritage organisations and researchers.
• Develop opportunities for community participation and public programmes.
• Lead, support and coordinate staff and volunteers, encourage teamwork and a welcoming workplace.
• Oversee visitor services, facilities, health and safety, and communications.
• Deliver strategic priorities, budgets and work programmes; identify grants and sponsorships.

Skills

Museum management

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Digital literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification in museum studies or related field

Tools

Vernon CMS

Job description

Cambridge Museum in New Zealand seeks a curious, creative Museum Manager to lead its next chapter. This role combines collections care, exhibitions, research, education, partnerships and community engagement in a small, community-focused setting.

You will lead a small team, work with volunteers and partner organisations, and shape strategies to connect local histories with diverse audiences now and into the future.