Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Public Programming Specialist Kaupapa Māori
Kei ngā ringa auaha, kei ngā ringa hāpai o te ao Māori, rāhiri mai ki Te Papa Tongarewa
He tūranga tēnei mō tētahi e kaingākaunui ana ki te mahi tahi me ngā hāpori Māori. Kua whakahaerehia e te kaitono ngā mahi o te uepū o te hōtaka tūmatanui me Te Papa Tongarewa ki te marea.
Te Papa is seeking an innovative creative producer to help grow Māori content within the museum's wider public programme. You will help us develop our offer for all audiences, with a special focus on working for and with Māori communities, to create meaningful opportunities to engage with resources and collections at Te Papa and support building our audiences.
The Public Programming team comprises a range of creative producers, strongly motivated to work for and with our communities and to create space for meaningful engagement at Te Papa for a range of audiences. Our Specialists are all responsible for the creative design, development, delivery, and evaluation of their programmes, with strong support for one another's work. Most programmes are delivered at Te Papa, with digital and social integration.
You will work as part of our Public Programmes team to develop and deliver innovative public programmes for and with our audiences that engage with te ao Māori, drawing on resources across teams in Te Papa such as Mātauranga Māori and Iwi Relationships. You will draw on your experience working with whānau, hapū and iwi, managing relationships and combine that with your creativity and operational skills to innovate in engaging Māori audiences in new ways. You will lead on a range of kaupapa such as Matariki, with strong support from a dedicated team. You will support our team to embed te ao Māori concepts within public programmes and help develop our relationship with iwi and new audiences.You will also work a longside other staff at Te Papa such as curatorial, collections, exhibitions, and visitor services teams.
About you
You will bring a blend of mātauranga Māori, creative content development and logistics management to our team. You are a passionate and talented producer who brings a wide range of skills to make a real difference to the organisation and communities you work with.
- You are an advocate for Māori communities and contributing to mātauranga Māori
- You bring a range of innovative engagement practices, and you work with community groups and practitioners to create participatory public experiences
- You are creative, innovative, and skilled in supporting public engagement
- You have strong networks and relationships in your field
- You enjoy developing new programmes and public engagement, and you believe in testing ideas and experimenting
- You are a team player with great ideas and the skills to bring them to life
- You have project management and planning skills, and you are comfortable balancing multiple priorities
- You are skilled at stakeholder management and developing partnerships and you will positively represent Te Papa
- You love a creative conceptual challenge, and a strong understanding of promotion and digital engagement and the potential legacy this represents
- You are an open and collaborative colleague who contributes to high-performing teams to meet established objectives and develop innovative practices. You demonstrate a growth mind-set, and you are calm under pressure
- Knowledge of te ao Māori, confidence in te reo me ōna tikanga Māori and the ability to deliver programmes in te reo Māori is essential
About us
Te Papa is New Zealand's national museum, renowned for being bicultural, research-driven, innovative and fun. Our success is built on our relationships with and our ability to represent our communities. Our vision is Changing Hearts, Minds and Lives. Biculturalism, mana taonga and learning are at our core.
The Public Programmes team is a hardworking, creative, and values-driven team who strive to engage a wide range of audiences with Te Papa collections and resources. We work right across the breadth of activities at Te Papa, and we're looking for a public programmes specialist who will help us create a range of dynamic programmes with a strong foundation in Te Aō Māori, and to work with and for Māori communities.
About the role
This is a permanent ongoing role. Some flexibility in hours to supervise and deliver public programmes on evenings and weekends is required. The starting salary for this position will be between $66,000 to $91,000, with further room for progression through the band. Offers will be made within the range to reflect the skills and experience offered by the candidate and those required of the role and internal relativities with other employees.
Te Papa is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. A component of this role involves interaction with children so, as a part of the assessment process, we will require Police Vetting of preferred candidates to ensure we are providing a safe environment for children. This requirement complies with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.
Applications close on 19 April. Enquiries are welcome to Sonya Johnson sonya.johnson@tepapa.govt.nz
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Prior to Te Papa confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including police vetting and reference checking as a minimum.
Success is built on our relationships with and our ability to represent our communities. Our vision is Changing Hearts, Minds and Lives. Biculturalism, mana taonga and learning are at our core.
The Public Programmes team is a hardworking, creative, and values-driven team who strive to engage a wide range of audiences with Te Papa collections and resources. We work right across the breadth of activities at Te Papa, and we're looking for a public programmes specialist who will help us create a range of dynamic programmes with a strong foundation in Te Aō Māori, and to work with and for Māori communities.