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Be part of a unique culture

Be part of a unique culture

We aim to be an organisation where all voices are heard, and stories are told. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited and have been recognised for our work to create a culture where you are valued for who you are.  

  • Rainbow Excellence Awards 2019 - Supreme Award Winner,  Innovation Award winner, Leadership Award winner 
  • YWCA Equal Pay Awards 2019 Winner  
  • Travel Choice Flexible work award 2020 
Make a difference

Make a difference

From research to save endangered species, projects to reconnect iwi  and communities to their taonga, education programmes for schools and exciting exhibitions and public programmes, our work makes a positive difference in the world. You could be part of it!  

Work with a world-class collection in our iconic heritage building

Work with a world-class collection in our iconic heritage building

  • The majority of our staff work within the walls of our 1929 heritage building which has just undergone a significant round of modernisations. Others are based at our Apārangi office just down the road in Newmarket, and some at Manu Taiko, our vast collections store in South Auckland.
  • There are over 4 million collection items in our care.
  • Our Pacific Collection ranks as a major world-class collection
  • Our World (Foreign Ethnology) Collection is the largest and most significant of its type in New Zealand
  • Our Taonga Māori Collection is one of the most significant in New Zealand
  • We have a nationally and internationally significant Documentary Heritage Collection including the personal archive of Sir Edmond Hillary - inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register
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Enjoy great benefits

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Our flexible work and leave benefits mean you can work from any location, and have flexible start and finish times (does not apply to rosters)

Our Flexible Leave policy enables you to buy extra leave and split the payments over the year, or take a Career Break.

Our award-winning wellness programme provides free health and wellbeing activities like yoga, mindfulness classes, skin checks, flu vaccinations, health checks and more.

Our active social club regularly organises fun activities and outings.

All permanent and fixed-term employees automatically receive free Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Income protection Insurance. Employees can also access a discount for Southern Cross Health Insurance.

Enjoy a 20% discount at our Hokohoko Museum Store, and a 10% discount at our 1929 Espresso Bar and Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café.

There are many other ways our people are recognised and supported. You'll find out more during the recruitment process.

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