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Ngā tūranga wātea Work for us

At Ngā Taonga we believe in a healthy work-life balance for our staff. Find out more about the benefits and browse our current vacancies.

Nei rā a Ngā Taonga e karanga atu ana ki a koe e rapu ana i te tūranga hou mōu. Tēnei mātou ngā kaipupuri i ngā taonga ataata, i ngā taonga rongorongo hoki o te motu, arā, ngā tutuku a ngā mātua tūpuna. E ngākau whakapuke ana ki ēnei momo kōrero tuku iho o Aotearoa? Tēnā whakapā mai ki a mātou.

What it’s like to work at Ngā Taonga

Our people are our strength. We believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are passionate about improving wellbeing and fostering an inclusive and whānau-friendly workplace.

Some of the benefits of working at Ngā Taonga include:

  • a 32.5-hour work week at full-time pay
    • Depending on the requirements of your role, we give staff flexibility on the way they structure their work week over either a four- or five-day work week or a nine-day fortnight.
  • flexible working arrangements and work-from-home options
    • We look to offer high degree of flexibility to support an inclusive workplace for staff, including working from home options.
  • upskilling opportunities including te reo Māori language lessons at a range of levels
    • We make it as easy as possible to learn new skills by offering te reo Māori lessons at various levels, appropriate training courses, team-building days and development plans.
  • an organisation that values inclusion and diversity
    • Our organisation benefits when we value everyone’s contribution, skills and mana. We recognise multiple worldviews as being valid, and we respect and acknowledge them.

Find out more about our work in this space here.

Job opportunities

Senior Advisor Mātauranga Māori Outreach

  • Additional role to support our kaupapa, complements the placement we just made.
  • Work in an organisation that values mātauranga Māori & kaupapa Māori.
  • Flexible working environment – based in Wellington.

Ko wai mātou | About us


Ngā Taonga is the audiovisual archive for Aotearoa New Zealand and an independent Charitable Trust committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is an opportunity to join an organisation passionate about caring for and sharing the precious taonga in the collection ensuring all New Zealanders will be able to know their history and connect with their cultural identity. E pupuru ana mātou i ngā taonga ataata-rongo o Aotearoa hei taonga tuku iho, hei whakapapa kōrero.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

Reporting to the Manager Audience Engagement and Mātauranga Māori Outreach, you will support the team to deliver the Iwi Engagement Strategy and facilitate access to the significant mātauranga Māori within our Taonga Māori collections. The Kaitohutohu Matua Mātauranga Māori is a thought leader in their field, and will provide project leadership to the Group, as well as coaching, development opportunities and mentoring to others in the team. They will present events and public programmes as required to maximise engagement with the Taonga Māori collection and enhance the reputation of Ngā Taonga.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We’re looking for someone who is excited by the idea of joining our journey to lead, drive and implement strategic projects and initiatives to translate leadership decisions and requests into effective action.

You will have:

  • Proven experience in project/programme leadership working across teams & stakeholders
  • 3+ years senior experience in a public programmes role or similar
  • High level of experience in project management and implementation using recognised tools and practices
  • Experience building networks and working on collaborative projects with iwi & Māori communities
  • Experience presenting to public audiences in te reo Māori and English
  • Knowledge and understanding of tikanga & te Tiriti o Waitangi settlements processes

KA KATI NGĀ TONO/ APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday, 24th November 2024


MŌ TE TONO, MŌ TE TIROTIRO TĀTAI TŪRANGA / APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION: www.jacksonstone.co.nz


TAUPĀNGA /REFERENCE: BH-11142

ME HE PĀTAI ANŌ / FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Annalee Hoogeveen 04-550 8041

Position Description - Senior Mātauranga Māori Outreach Advisor - Kaitohutohu Matua Mātauranga Māori

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Advisor, Property Operations – Kaitohutouhu, Whakahaere Rawa

  • Opportunity in our new Property Operations team to establish strong practices and documentation
  • Join an organisation passionate about caring for and sharing the nation’s audiovisual history
  • Fulltime, 65-hour fortnight (32.5 hours per week) and flexible work patterns

Ngā Taonga is the audiovisual archive for Aotearoa New Zealand and an independent Charitable Trust committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is an opportunity to join an organisation passionate about caring for and sharing the precious taonga in the collection ensuring all New Zealanders will be able to know their history and connect with their cultural identity. E pupuru ana mātou i ngā taonga ataata-rongo o Aotearoa hei taonga tuku iho, hei whakapapa kōrero.

Mō Mātou | About Us

The Property Operations team has been newly formed to manage the Ngā Taonga property portfolio . The team has responsibility for managing our properties and facilities to ensure that they operate safely and effectively for both our people and our audiovisual collections.

The team champions an organisational culture that adopts strong health and safety practices and builds effective relationships with our landlord and other agencies that critical to our property operations.

Ko ngā pūkenga e hiahiatia ana | About you

We’re looking for someone who is excited by the idea of taking a key role in establishing a new function focussed on improving our property management and H&S practices.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • About four years relevant experience with a history of achievement in supporting delivery of high-quality business documentation and services.
  • Strong experience working closely with facilities or property managers.
  • Exceptional ability to write and edit user-friendly business documentation including memos, reports, procedures and guides.
  • Strong awareness of the importance of robust H&S practices.
  • A problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • A good level of comfort operating in a tikanga / kaupapa Māori environment.

Ko ngā whāinga o te tūranga: | The role will see you:

In this role you will work closely with the Property Operations Manager to deliver fit-for-purpose documentation to support various practices to ensure our properties operate safely and effectively. You will connect with internal kaimahi and external stakeholders to achieve agreed results.

The role will see you:

  • With support from your manager, research and write policies and procedures to ensure we are following best practice.
  • Support the work of the Property Operations team, including maintaining lease agreements and supplier contracts, as well as coordination and administration of property projects, creating Purchase Orders, monitoring expenditure and managing help desk requests.
  • Manage the team and project reporting including Board reports, dashboards and reports to management.
  • Deliver H&S inductions for new starters and Contractors, and provide refreshers as required.
  • Provide proactive advice around improving H&S practices, processes and culture.
  • Coordinate training and maintain registers including Warden and First Aider lists.
  • Provide coordination support to the Health & Safety Committee.
  • Champion good health and safety practices and provide input into improvements.

Ko ngā hua o te tūranga? | What’s in it for you?

  • A flexible working environment including working 32.5 hours per week full-time and some working from home.
  • An opportunity to drive and implement culture change.
  • Working in an organisation that values creativity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Exciting work contributing to improving our H&S function.
  • New role, make it your own, set the standard.
  • Bring your creativity, passion, innovation, and ideas.

Salary: $82,355 - $96,888 + superannuation (not prorated)

This is an exciting time to join Ngā Taonga as we’re establishing a new team as part of a change in approach to property management. That approach will also focus on our H&S practices, implementing best practice systems and driving culture change towards embedding H&S into all of our ways of working.

Tono mai | How to apply

We encourage and consider transferable skills and experience gained from outside of work e.g., cultural, community work, sports, volunteering, or a comparable role in a different sector or industry.

If this opportunity interests you, please apply via SEEK with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for the role.

You can find a copy of the Position Description (PD) below. You are also welcome to reach out to our People Practice team for more information at mahi@ngataonga.org.nz.

Applications close on 29 November 2024

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

Facilities Coordinator - Kairuruku Whare

Mō Mātou | About Us

Ngā Taonga is the audiovisual archive for Aotearoa New Zealand and an independent Charitable Trust committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is an opportunity to join an organisation passionate about caring for and sharing the precious taonga in the collection ensuring all New Zealanders will be able to know their history and connect with their cultural identity. E pupuru ana mātou i ngā taonga ataata-rongo o Aotearoa hei taonga tuku iho, hei whakapapa kōrero.

The Property Operations team has been newly formed to manage the Ngā Taonga property portfolio and facilities to ensure that they operate safely and effectively for both our people and our audiovisual collections. The property portfolio spans both owned and leased properties comprising standard offices, technical spaces and climate-controlled vaults. The team is also key to supporting an organisational culture that adopts strong health and safety practices.

Ko ngā pūkenga e hiahiatia ana | About you

We’re looking for someone who is excited by the idea of getting stuck into the day-to-day running of facilities and logistics coordination across Ngā Taonga properties to ensure the smooth running of facility management and contractor operations. This is a physical role that involves regular driving, heavy lifting and ladder use.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • About two years’ experience in a hands-on facilities management role.
  • A full NZ Driver’s License
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
  • Good understanding of the importance of health and safety regulations and practices.
  • Excellent time management and planning skills and the ability to maintain high standards and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Comfortable operating in a tikanga / kaupapa Māori environment. 
  • Good oral and written communication skills and experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Understanding of storage and/or controlled climate environments is an advantage.

Ko ngā whāinga o te tūranga: | The role will see you:

This role, with a home base and focus on the Archive’s Avalon / Motutawa facility in Lower Hutt, contributes to and implements robust facilities management practices to ensure the Archive’s properties are operated in a way that is efficient and safe for both kaimahi and collections.

The role is also responsible for identifying and working with relevant kaimahi to mitigate and/or resolve health and safety hazards and risks, championing good health and safety practices. The role provides input into the creation and maintenance of policies, procedures and other documentation relating to health and safety practices and emergency response preparedness.

The role will see you:

  • Contribute to the establishment and ensure compliance with approved standards for Ngā Taonga facilities.
  • Proactively support the Property Operations Manager to ensure contract maintenance and building, and infrastructure upgrades, are completed on schedule.
  • Site coordination of all properties, acting as primary site contact for the landlord, contractors, and neighbouring businesses in the Motutawa precinct during business hours.
  • Provide support for planned collection movements for all repositories and on-site coordination at Motutawa.
  • Champion good health and safety practices and provide input into improvements.

Ko ngā hua o te tūranga? | What’s in it for you?

  • A flexible working environment including working 32.5 hours per week full-time and some working from home.
  • An opportunity to drive and implement culture change.
  • Working in an organisation that values creativity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Exciting work contributing to improving our H&S function.
  • New role, make it your own, set the standard.
  • Bring your creativity, passion, innovation, and ideas.

Salary: $71,811 - $84,484 + superannuation

This is an exciting time to join Ngā Taonga as we’re establishing a new team as part of a change in approach to property management. That approach will also focus on our H&S practices, implementing best practice systems and driving culture change towards embedding H&S into all of our ways of working.

Tono mai | How to apply

We encourage and consider transferable skills and experience gained from outside of work e.g., cultural, community work, sports, volunteering, or a comparable role in a different sector or industry.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for the role via Seek.

You can find a copy of the Position Description (PD) below. You are also welcome to reach out to our People Practice team for more information at mahi@ngataonga.org.nz.

Applications close on 6 December 2024

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.