Museum Assistant

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• A waterfront location in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau
• Ongoing casual roles (not just summer!)
• Be part of a vibrant visitor-focused team

He angitūtanga : The opportunity

Join the team at the New Zealand Maritime Museum – Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa, a place where Aotearoa’s maritime stories come to life. Located on Hobson Wharf in the Viaduct, we’re looking for enthusiastic Museum Assistants to join our Visitor Services Team in ongoing casual roles.

This is not just a summer job – we’re looking for people who are committed to staying on with us. Christmas and New Year is our busiest period, so availability then is essential.

As the welcoming face of the museum, you’ll help visitors with tickets, retail sales, and vessel trips, while also supporting events and programmes that showcase our maritime stories.

You could expect to work on :

He kōrero mōu : About you

We’re looking for people who are friendly, proactive, and thrive in a busy visitor-focused environment.

Ideally, you’ll bring :

Please only apply if you are committed to being part of the team beyond the summer period.

You can find the position description here

Applications close : Thursday 16th October 2025

Please note :

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) is Auckland’s cultural, events and destination agency. It enriches the cultural life and vibrancy of Auckland through events, experiences and taonga (treasures). Its work connects communities, celebrates identity and grows Auckland’s reputation as a world-class place to live, visit and belong. TAU is a proud Auckland Council-controlled organisation.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is part of the Auckland Council whānau, responsible for Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Conventions, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Stadiums, and many of the festivals and events that make Auckland a great place to live and visit.

Our people are driven by passion and a sense of service to Aucklanders. What we share is our love of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and our passion about the work we each do to make it a dynamic and exciting place.

Each part of Tātaki is important, but when we come together, we bind into something more powerful than the sum of our parts. We all work in partnership with each other and our delivery partners, to make Tāmaki Makaurau a vibrant place where everyone can thrive.

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