Visitor Host

Museums Aotearoa; Christchurch; Presencial; NZD 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life cover

Critical illness

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Mortgage broker

Forces family benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Museums Aotearoa Christchurch is seeking a Visitor Host to deliver the museum experience daily, Sunday to Thursday, welcoming on-site, off-site, and digital visitors and representing New Zealand's military aviation heritage.

You will assist with developing programmes, engage visitors for a safe, enjoyable visit, work with volunteer guides, and promote and book activities. The role emphasises customer engagement and educational public programmes within a supporter team.

Formación

• Experience delivering programmes and interacting with diverse visitors.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging with people of all ages.

Responsabilidades

• Assisting with development of Museum programmes and educational content.
• Engaging with visitors to ensure they have a safe, enjoyable and informative visit.
• Working alongside a team of volunteer guides.
• Promoting, selling, and booking programmes and activities.

Conocimientos

MS Office proficiency

Customer interaction

Programme delivery

Administration

Descripción del empleo

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Working Sunday – Thursday as the Visitor Host, your primary role is the daily delivery of the Museum's visitor experience and public programmes. Visitors will include those engaging with the Museum on-site, off-site, and digitally. In this role, you will represent New Zealand's unique military aviation heritage – including the Air Force's history, culture, and place in the world today.

Additionally, You Will Be Responsible For:

• Assisting with development of Museum programmes and educational content.
• Engaging with visitors to ensure they have a safe, enjoyable and informative visit.
• Working alongside a team of volunteer guides.
• Promoting, selling, and booking programmes and activities.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. It is advised to apply early to avoid disappointment, as this role may close ahead of time due to a high volume of applicants.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

As the ideal candidate, you will have experience in delivery of programmes and customer interaction, preferably within a museum, gallery, or similar area. You will be a confident communicator capable of engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds.

You Will Also Possess The Following:

• Solid administration skills.
• Capability to juggle various demands during busy times.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite.

Overall, you will possess a passion, drive, and immense commitment to customer engagement through creative and educational public programmes.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Your skills and dedication deserve recognition, and NZDF delivers with competitive pay matched to your experience. But that's just the beginning – safeguard your loved ones with a fully funded life cover of up to $300,000 and critical illness protection. Other benefits include discounted additional insurances, free will services and savings schemes for the Defence community. Get expert financial guidance and mortgage broker services. Find all our benefits and more on the Force 4 Families website.

NZDF champions diversity and inclusivity, valuing every member and fuelling their success. We embrace uniqueness, understanding that diverse teams drive creativity, innovation, and excellence. With an open door to all – irrespective of gender, ethnicity, ability, age, or family dynamics – NZDF offers a flexible, empowering work environment. Join us in shaping a brighter future, where everyone thrives.

Low Level Security Clearance

• You must be a New Zealand citizen or you must hold New Zealand Permanent Residence or have a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa.
• At minimum, you must hold New Zealand Permanent Residence or have a current New Zealand Residency Class Visa, and you must be a citizen of and have lived in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America or New Zealand continuously for the last five (5) years.
• You must have a five (5) year background history that can be verified and assessed appropriately by the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to determine if you are suitable for a security clearance at this level.

If you do not meet the minimum criteria, unfortunately, your application will not be accepted. We do welcome your application at a time when you will meet the requirements.