Collections & Exhibitions Lead

Job No: ADC44
Location: Ashburton

  • Effectively lead the development and delivery of all exhibition programmes and collection activities for a regional art gallery and museum.
  • Become a key member of a passionate and creative team within a community focused organisation. 
  • Exciting & rare opportunity + great employee health & wellbeing benefits on offer!

 

What the job involves

This exciting new role will see you lead our Collections & Exhibitions team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of all exhibition programmes and collection activities, while ensuring agreed budgets and targets are met.

 

You will provide mentoring and hands-on support to your team and build strong community relationships, working in partnership with iwi, cultural and minority communities to ensure the Ashburton Art Gallery & Museum is connected to Whakatere Ashburton’s diverse populations.  

 

For more information about this position, please view the position description here.

 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a passionate and proactive leader who is fully conversant with contemporary gallery and museum practice. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and support your team to achieve great outcomes. You will have sound technical knowledge and experience of the legislative requirements and practice standards associated with archive and object collections management.

 

You will have a relevant tertiary qualification and at least five years’ relevant work experience in an intermediate to senior role within a museum, gallery or other such organisation. Proven supervisory experience is preferred, and we require you to be committed to biculturalism, upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have an understanding of tikanga Māori.

 

What we can offer you

This position is guaranteed to provide you with a variety of work, based within a supportive team who are dedicated to the success of our organisation. We promote participatory Art Gallery & Museum practices which look to increase community engagement. Your career will grow through the job and external training opportunities.

 

For more information on our benefits click here.

 

About Us

Ashburton District Council is proud to provide services and support to one of New Zealand’s fastest growing and thriving communities. We have a diverse and passionate workforce of over 300 employees spanning all Council activities. Our Art Gallery & Museum team are part of Council’s diverse and passionate workforce who are dedicated to delivering only the best to our community.  

 

We don't believe there should be any reason stopping you from applying for this role, but if you are still a bit hesitant why not watch our recruitment video to see what Ashburton District Council can offer you!

 

For a confidential chat about the role please contact Shirin Khosraviani, Art Gallery & Museum Director, on 021 079 2363. 

 

If this sounds like your ideal role, then we’d love to hear from you.

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If you're interested in joining a dynamic local government organisation that offers its people rewarding and varied opportunities, we'd really like to hear from you. We provide services and support to one of New Zealand's fastest growing and thriving communities. With a fast paced and changing community, we have an array of interesting projects and initiatives going on. With a diverse and passionate workforce of 300 employees spanning all Council activities, we're dedicated to delivering only the best to our community. Joining Ashburton District Council will not only give you the chance to make your mark within our organisation, it will also enable you to contribute to Ashburton District becoming a better place to work, live and do business. Working in a friendly atmosphere, you'll be supported and encouraged to enhance and further your career. Our values are all about doing what's right, making things happen and working as one team and respecting every voice so if we sound like the type of organisation you want to join, I encourage you to get in touch with us.