Museum Object Support & Display Designer

Marketplace

Wellington, Auckland

Hybrid

NZD 68,000 - 80,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Kindergarten

Subsidised parking

Café and store discounts

Free entry to paid exhibitions

Job summary

Te Papa Tongarewa is seeking an Object Support Preparator to design, fabricate and document storage, transit and display supports for our collections. You will contribute to safe handling and installation across exhibitions, working within a collaborative team of professionals.

The role requires carpentry, metalwork and sewing skills, plus the ability to interpret plans and estimate resources. This permanent part-time position offers a structured workplace with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

Proven experience in designing, fabricating and documenting storage, transit and display supports for collections.
Experience in a museum, gallery, or design industry.
A relevant technical qualification.
Sound carpentry, metalwork and sewing skills across diverse materials.
Ability to interpret design plans, estimate quantities, time and costs.
Familiarity with Vectorworks is a bonus.
Working knowledge of safe workshop practices.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate and document storage, transit and display supports for collection and loan items.
Deliver supports and maintain workshop spaces to support the work programme.
Provide technical advice, assistance and solutions.
Share skills and build internal/external networks and capabilities.
Monitor and manage delivery risk day-to-day.