Hastings District Council Hiring for Hastings City Art Gallery Educator Job at Hastings Full Time

Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

Taitara Mahi – Educator

Fixed-term until June 2023

Hastings City Art Gallery is looking for a new member of the team. If you are enthusiastic about teaching and learning in a gallery context, you may have what it takes to be our Education and Public Programme Specialist. We are looking for a capable, enthusiastic, and driven person who is passionate to work with ākonga and develop relationship with schools and ECE providers.

You will be an integral part of the team, involved in projects and exhibitions and all gallery activity. You will be responsible for planning and delivering a range of education programmes in line with the gallery’s ELC Ministry of Education contract from early childhood through to secondary school groups and other education providers (tertiary and community groups). You will also assist with developing and delivering public programmes.

Ōu wheako –about you,

To be successful in this role you will have:

The successful candidate will be outgoing, friendly and positive with the confidence to take a lead in their role. A strong interest and experience in the contemporary visual arts is vital.

An understanding or willingness to learn Māori cultural values, tikanga and te reo, and the ability to apply these in your teaching practice is also essential. Your knowledge and understanding of Te Whāriki the National Curriculum and/or Te Marautanga o Aotearoa will be an advantage to this position.

You will also have competent computer skills. A teaching background is desirable but not essential. Drivers Licence essential.

This role has a fixed term of 8 months (until June 2023) and is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday and with occasional weekend duties. Hastings City Art Gallery is part of the Community Wellbeing & Services Group within Hastings District Council.

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?