Provenance Research Technician — Taonga Focus

Museums Aotearoa; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Job summary

Auckland War Memorial Museum is undertaking a 24-month Provenance Research Establishment Project focused on taonga Māori. The Provenance Research Technician will support researching, documenting and communicating provenance, working with curators and collection managers to compile material for analysis.

The role includes digitisation support and ensuring findings are recorded in the collection management system, with a focus on accuracy and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field, or 1–3 years’ museum experience.
• Sound research and reference skills, with experience locating and reviewing material.
• Experience using collection management systems; Vernon CMS desirable.
• Experience in safe handling and storage of archival material.
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management.
• Awareness of tikanga Māori and taonga Māori histories; interest in bicultural contexts.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and their museum implications.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible work arrangements; availability to purchase additional annual leave.

Responsibilities

• Identify, retrieve and review archival and documentary sources in the Museum's collections.
• Compile research material for analysis and documentation in the collection system.
• Support digitisation of relevant sources and ensure accurate records are kept.
• Work alongside curators, collection managers and other subject specialists.

Job description

Auckland War Memorial Museum is undertaking a 24-month Provenance Research Establishment Project focused on taonga Māori. The Provenance Research Technician will support researching, documenting and communicating provenance, working with curators and collection managers to compile material for analysis.

The role includes digitisation support and ensuring findings are recorded in the collection management system, with a focus on accuracy and collaboration across teams.