Conservator, Centenary Project

Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seasAuckland 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, exhibitions, 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 DescriptionMo te turanga| About the roleThe Museum is embarking on a series of building works and gallery renewals leading up to the celebration of the 100-year anniversary (in 2029) of the museum being in our current building on Pukekawa, the Auckland Domain.
This role Conservator, Centenary Project will determine and implement an effective conservation approach in the planning and delivery of collection relocation and gallery decant project through preventive and remedial conservation to ensure safety and stability of objects during planned redevelopment works.This role is responsible for:Surveying the condition of collections being decanted from galleriesContributing to the planning and prioritisation of gallery object decants and storage relocationsUndertaking conservation and stabilisation of objectsDocumenting the treatment on database recordsNoting which objects require further attentionAdvising staff on the handling and safe packing of objectsPreparation of and packing of objectsDesired Skills and ExperienceA degree in materials conservation with a minimum of two years conservation experienceExperience working in a team undertaking bulk packing and relocation of museum collection materialUp-to-date knowledge of current professional thinking around Preventive ConservationCompetency in Word, Excel and Collection Management Databases e.g.
VernonAn ability to effectively and constructively communicate conservation concernsExcellent interpersonal and time management skillsEvidence of ability to work collaboratively and in cross-functional teamsExperience working with Pacific and Maori cultural materialClosing Date: Sunday, 16 March 2024.
We may commence interviews prior to the closing date of the advert.You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.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.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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