Collection Manager, Gallery Improvements

Posted: 22/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/05/2026
Job Type: Fixed Term
Location: Auckland
Job Category: Advertising, Media, Arts & Entertainment
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Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas

Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland's identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum's stories. We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.

Job Description
The role of Collection Manager, Gallery Improvements is responsible for delivering and promoting expert physical care, storage, and handling of collections, with a focus on the object rotation, object support improvements and exhibition content improvements of our permanent galleries.

Working with curators, they will be responsible for identifying suitable replacement collection objects for minor refreshes of gallery content to deliver long-term audience benefits, ensuring these items are installed to the highest possible standards in a safe and timely manner. This role is fundamental in ensuring the condition and longevity of collection objects now and for future generations.

This is a full time and fixed term position, running to 30 September 2026.

Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will offer:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a museum or heritage institution
Extensive knowledge and experience in the safe handling, packing, and storage of museum objects
Sound Collection Management System (Vernon) and collection cataloguing experience
A Tertiary qualification relevant to the Museum’s collections and activities, with Museum Studies or Preventive Conservation highly desirable
Proven effective communication skills, written and verbal
Strong attention to detail
Ability to make timely decisions using sound judgement and consultation
Closing Date: Sunday 11 May 2026.

You must be eligible to currently work in New Zealand to be considered for this fixed term position. Salary band starts at $68,000pa. Please view the position description here, or select the ‘apply button’ to view on the seek platform.

Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Va and He Korahi Maori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits such as flexible work and leave and an award-winning wellbeing programme.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories, reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.

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