Ashburton District Council Looking for Collections Registrar at Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

• Your drive and passion for preserving and sharing our heritage collections will see you excel in this role
• Maintain and improve the management of our collection at our fantastic community facility
• A great opportunity for you to grow your knowledge and gain sector experience

What The Job Involves

Preserving and caring for the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s heritage collections, ensuring items are catalogued to a high standard and made accessible to our community and wider audiences. Responsibilities include the care and handling of collections and taonga, managing the acquisition of new items, cataloguing collections in a CMS and preparing collections documentation, condition and inventory reporting, managing environmental, hazard and pest management procedures in relation to collections, and providing exhibition support as needed.

For more information about this position, please read the position description.

Who are we looking for?

An individual with the passion and commitment to manage our extensive collections. You will have a tertiary qualification or a minimum of three years experience in collections management. You’ll be a self-starter who can work within a team environment but is equally happy to work alone and unsupervised. Your written and verbal communication and organisational skills will be second to none. This is a full-time role within a small team so your ability to interact with others is a key performance driver.

What We Can Offer You

A full-time position, where you can make a positive difference for this community based around our significant collections. In this role, you will have opportunities to demonstrate your independence, initiative and enthusiasm for museum and gallery collections with the support of a passionate and dedicated team. You will gain invaluable gallery and museum experience within a team with strong community connections.

A Bit About Us

Ashburton District Council is proud to provide our community and visitors the opportunity to delve into our district’s past in a purpose-built facility with interactive displays and showcase some of our amazing local, national and international creative talents. Our Art Gallery & Museum team are part of Council’s diverse and passionate workforce who are dedicated to delivering only the best to our community.