Natural History Collections Leader

Te Papa; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 154.000 - 183.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Onsite kindergarten

Parking facilities

Café and store discounts

Free entry to paid exhibitions

Descripción de la vacante

Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington leads Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum work in natural history. The Head of Curatorial and Collections will shape strategy for Natural History, lead a high-performing team of curators, researchers and collection professionals, and work with iwi and partners to enhance access to taonga and mātauranga.

The role also guides the Biodiversity Research Centre and public engagement across exhibitions and digital channels.

Formación

• Experience leading natural history/collections teams
• Ability to translate strategy into priorities
• Strong governance and risk awareness

Responsabilidades

• Set strategic direction for Natural History and Biodiversity Research Centre
• Lead and develop curators, researchers and collection professionals
• Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Mana Taonga in practice
• Build partnerships with iwi, hapū, universities and cultural agencies
• Oversee risk management and resource allocation
• Represent Te Papa in exhibitions, public programs and digital channels

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Collaboration

People leadership

Relationship building

Cross-cultural/te reo knowledge

Industry knowledge (museums/natural历史)

Educación

Postgraduate qualification

Descripción del empleo

Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington leads Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum work in natural history. The Head of Curatorial and Collections will shape strategy for Natural History, lead a high-performing team of curators, researchers and collection professionals, and work with iwi and partners to enhance access to taonga and mātauranga.

The role also guides the Biodiversity Research Centre and public engagement across exhibitions and digital channels.