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Collection Manager - Heritage and Science

Job No: PNCC1638
Location: Palmerston North

If you enjoy impeccable packing, orderliness and recording the histories and details of objects then come and work with us. You can become champion of the unique heritage collection at Te Manawa.

This position in our collections team is a rare opportunity to take a step up into a highly sought-after role, which cares for our heritage collection of more than 45,000 objects that spans taonga Māori, fashion, industry, technology, domestic life and natural history.

We are looking for a highly organised person, who can juggle multiple projects at once. A confident communicator, you will promote use of, and access to the collection. You will work alongside our Heritage Curator on collection development and exhibition related registration duties, while also ensuring the long-term wellbeing of the collections. Te Manawa currently has a major audit and collection rationalisation project, as we work towards a collection move.  We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and the energy and passion to drive this project with pragmatism and sensitivity.

This role would suit applicants with a Postgraduate qualification in Museum and Heritage Studies and/or a Graduate in History, Māori Studies or similar with 2-3 years’ experience in an object handling and collection care-based role within the GLAM sector.

Te Manawa Museum is the cultural heart of our region, responsible for inspiring exhibitions, innovative learning programmes and inclusive events. We value openness and are led with a spirit of Manaakitanga. We are passionate about the collections we care for and the experiences we shape with them. These touch us emotionally, inspire us and give life and mana to our collective heritage-making our region an exciting place to live, work and play.

 

Applications are being reviewed as they are received, and the most suitable candidates will be contacted for interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early!

 

For any questions about this role please contact enquiries@temanawa.co.nz.

Applications close: 8am, Monday 29 June 2026

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position. 

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