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Exhibition Host - He Waka Tuia
Two Vacancies - 18 months Fixed Term (part-time)
It's an exciting time to be in Invercargill and a privilege to work in this region.
You can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and endless recreational activities that Invercargill has to offer with Central Otago, Fiordland and the Catlins on our doorstep. As New Zealand's southernmost city we proudly encourage a good work-life balance and with direct flights to Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington the rest of the country is also within easy reach.
With a high level of confidence, our prosperous southern city is undergoing the biggest resurgence in its 166-year history. Invercargill's reputation for being family-friendly is well deserved, with affordable housing, great schools, and amazing facilities.
Would you like to be the smiling and friendly face that welcomes visitors to Southland's newest cultural attraction?
He Waka Tuia is an innovative and vibrant art and museum space developed in collaboration with the Invercargill Public Art Gallery and the Southland Museum and Art Gallery. We are looking for two ‘people persons' with experience in customer service and a love of Southland's arts, culture and heritage.
The Exhibition Host role will be the first point of contact for visitors to He Waka Tuia, and duties will include guiding our visitors, providing them with helpful information and directions, keeping them safe, and helping our small curatorial team with public programmes, events and exhibitions. You will be comfortable with interacting and understanding the needs of visitors from many different backgrounds, and knowledge of Te Reo Māori and tikanga would be an advantage.
We are looking for two 18 month fixed-term Exhibition Hosts, working part time hours. Some evening and public holiday work may also be required.
Exhibition Host 1 (approx. 31.5 hours per week)
Wednesday to Sunday - 10am - 5pm
Exhibition Host 2 (approx. 9 hours per week)
Saturday and Sunday - 12pm - 4pm
At Invercargill City Council we pride ourselves on our values - positivity, respect, responsibility and above and beyond. Finding the right fit for our team is really important to us and we work hard to provide an environment reflective of these values.
The Invercargill City Council is committed to the wellbeing and protection of children, the elderly and vulnerable adults. As a component of this role involves interaction with one or more of the above groups, as part of the assessment of candidates, we will require Police Vetting as per the Children's Act 2014 and a Pre-employment Alcohol and Drug Screening test to ensure we are providing a safe environment for our customers and members of the public.
For more information please see the full job description online or contact the Invercargill City Council on 03 211 1777.
Applications close 16 July 2020
Please note, all applicants will need to have the right to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, only those who meet our criteria will be contacted.
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