Permanent full-time role Wellington based Te Papa is more than just the national museum that houses New Zealand\'s treasures. It is a meeting place, a place for lifelong learning, and a place that inspires a sense of wonder and connection. Our mission is to understand the past, enrich the present and meet the challenges of the future.
The Audience and Insight (A&I) Directorate has been established to lead an integrated approach to how our visitor-facing activities connect people, taonga and stories. Audience-centric and strongly collaborative, the directorate brings together the activities of programme development, audience research and evaluation, marketing and communications, digital strategy, and content and exhibition design.
We have an exciting opportunity to join this mahi in the role of Programming Coordinator. The Coordinator will support the Head of Programming and the Director A&I to create and maintain Te Papa\'s rolling five-year programme of activities, including temporary exhibitions, touring exhibitions, events and online projects.
In this role, you will:
Manage planning documentation for generating and scoping activities
Coordinate programming meetings, including concept review, scoping, decision-making and evaluation meetings
Support staff throughout Te Papa to generate proposals for the programme
Champion audience development goals
Ensure Te Papa\'s commitment to biculturalism and serving the diverse communities of Aotearoa shape the programme
Maintain a holistic view of Te Papa\'s operations, onsite and online, to inform the planning and prioritisation of the programme
To be successful in the role, you\'ll bring:
Terrific administration skills and attention to detail
Initiative and commitment to continuous improvement
An understanding of project management, ideally in a museum or similar context
Commitment to Te Papa\'s bicultural kaupapa
A strongly collaborative approach to your work
Highly effective planning, communication, negotiation and influencing skills
The position offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Te Papa\'s creative work, and gain a wide understanding of all the different aspects of museum programming.
To apply, please provide a cover letter (no more than two pages) describing how your skills and background fit with this role and your ambitions for it, and a CV (no more than 4 pages) that details your relevant work experience. Applications close Sunday 19 July 2020.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Questions about this position can be sent to Gayle Beck, Acting Head of Programming and Evaluation, at **********
