Museum Collections Inventory Cataloguing Technician

Museum Collections Inventory Cataloguing Technician

Museum Collections Inventory Cataloguing Technician

We are building a new Museum for Waitaha Canterbury – a world-class facility for the taonga (treasures) we care for and a place to tell the stories of our region and the people who live here.

We are seeking a Cataloguing Technician to work on a major project inventorying the Museum’s collection of 2.3 million objects, 60% of which are not yet on the Vernon Collections Management System. Working with the Collections Inventory Project Manager and existing Inventory Project staff, the Cataloguing Technician will focus on producing basic electronic records for human history and natural history collections.

You will ideally have experience in a museum or similar institution. Advanced keyboard skills are essential, as is attention to detail and accuracy. With 1.8 million objects left to catalogue, you must be able to manage repetitive tasks. Upcoming cataloguing includes Geology, Manuscript and Taonga Māori collections, so candidates with a variety of Natural and Human History experience are encouraged to apply.

To find out more about these positions and how to apply please visit the Working at the Museum page on our website

Applications must be in the specified format with all the requested information to be accepted.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

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