Who we are

At the heart of everything we do is the impact we aim to have in the world: to support an inclusive society of engaged and informed communities where identities, cultures and our natural environment thrive under the korowai of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The mahi of our 280 staff and 300 volunteers contribute to this aspiration by connecting people with taonga, sharing engaging content through our galleries, exhibitions, events and education programmes and creating new knowledge through research related to collection items.

We are Auckland's home of commemoration, as well as the country’s oldest research institution, a major tourist destination and event venue. Being such a multifaceted organisation means that we have a wide range of roles from Visitor Hosts, Curators, Collection Managers, Learning Specialists and Content Interpreters to Retail Assistants, Finance, Marketing, Tourism and Event Managers.

Leading with our Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations is fundamental to our purpose and aspirations. Our work helps to support greater social cohesion, understanding and environmental regeneration. It is these things that excite and motivate us here at the Museum.

Directorates and departments

The Museum is structured around five directorates. Our Development team currently reports directly to our Chief Executive. They are tasked with developing relationships with philanthropic donors, applying for grants and funding, and with the development of our membership programme. Our Pacific Development team who develops the Museum's Pacific Dimension - Teu Le Vā also reports to the CE.

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Collections and Research

Our Collections and Research team builds and cares for the Museum's collections, and undertakes research related to these collections to contribute to the creation of new knowledge and to provide rich content for our diverse Museum audiences.

Public Experience

This directorate includes our Exhibitions and Learning and Public Programmes team who provide the Museum with exciting exhibitions and programmes to engage our visitors and communities. Our Learning team specifically looks after our education programmes and resources that are delivered to thousands of school children every year. Our Marketing and Public Relations teams and Technology and Digital team also sit within this directorate.

Toki Matarau

Our Toki Matarau team work with iwi to build strong and enduring relationships. They are the intermediaries between our Taumata ā Iwi, Pacific Advisory Group and the Museum ensuring the delivery of our He Korahi Māori and He Ara Whaowhia Strategies.

People and Organisation

Our People and Organisation directorate looks after our people, volunteers and visitors to ensure that everyone has a great experience with us. Teams within this directorate include Visitor Services, Volunteer Services, Health Safety & Security and People and Organisation (HR).

Finance and Enterprise

This directorate looks after our commercial interests, assets and reporting. This includes finance, commercial events, tourism and our retail store. Our Building Infrastructure team also sits in this directorate taking care of our heritage building and the services contained within it.

Meet our people

Hear from some of our employees explain why they love working at Auckland Museum.

The Path to 2029 Strategic Direction

The work our people deliver each year is aligned to our Path to 2029 Strategic Direction. The key activities that we will undertake as part of this Strategy is outlined each year in our Annual Plan.

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