Learning & Experience Lead
Job No:
ADC45
Location:
Ashburton
- Propose, plan, and deliver vibrant educational programmes for a combined art gallery and museum.
- Lead our dedicated Learning & Experience team, supporting them to achieve success!
- Exciting & rare opportunity + great employee health & wellbeing benefits on offer!
What the job involves
This exciting new opportunity will see you lead our Learning & Experience team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will be responsible for effectively leading the development and delivery of all our visitor focused activities within agreed budgets, ensuring targets are met, and high standards are maintained. These will include all our learning programmes, our gift shop, front of house functions and suite of public programmes.
You will propose, plan and deliver vibrant educational programmes that relate to current collections and exhibitions and will work with community groups to deliver mutually beneficial outreach activities that enhance our visitor experience.
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 will be confident in developing and delivering programmes to all ages. Experience working with diverse groups of people and children in an event management context is preferred.
You will have a relevant tertiary qualification and four 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 on 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.