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
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!
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
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.