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• Lower Hutt Based
• Friendly & supportive team

About us
At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We work hard to deliver the best outcomes for our communities, are flexible in our approach, and we're committed to creating an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff.

About the role
Hutt City Council is looking for an expert in collection care to join the Arts and Culture team for a fixed-term full-time role (40 hours per week for 11 months) as part of the Petone Settlers Museum collection project.

Our Te Awakairangi Hutt City museums are treasured community resources with significant national reputations. We take pride in caring for our unique collections and have the exciting opportunity to vastly improve storage conditions for the Petone Settlers Museum collection.

This role involves working as part of the project team to complete the relocation and rehousing of the collection. You will be responsible for leading aspects of the movement and improving storage methods and documentation, always ensuring the highest standard of care throughout the project. A key part of the project will be in assessing and rationalising the collection contributing to decisions and ensuring clear documentation is kept.

About you
Your passion for collection care, object handling, storage and documentation will be essential in meeting milestones and helping to ensure the project is delivered safely and on time. Relevant experience will ensure you are able to join the project team and hit the ground running.

Being highly organised and responsive, your problem-solving and communication skills will be in demand as well as your ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What next?
A career with Hutt City Council offers you the satisfaction of contributing to your community, while working with likeminded people. Here at Hutt City Council, we're committed to providing opportunities for growth and development, while supporting a healthy work-life balance. If this sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to be connected to your community. And, there's never been a better time to be a part of the team. If this is the opportunity you've been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close, 11:55pm 24 December 2024.

Due to the upcoming holiday period, there may also be delays with communicating with candidates. We apologise for any inconvenience. We will look to review applications as they come in, and may progress with interviews before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time. We also note this may require us to continue the process in the new year.