Cultural Collections Adviser

We are looking for a knowledgeable, collaborative, and passionate Cultural Collections Advisor to join our Cultural Collections team. This unique and rewarding opportunity focuses on rare books, published heritage materials, and special collections that support world‑class teaching, learning, and research activities across the University. As a Cultural Collections Advisor, you will contribute to the management, preservation, and promotion of published collections while supporting students, researchers, academics, and external users to discover and engage with these valuable resources. Key responsibilities Responsibility for the development, management, preservation, and accessibility of the published collections Providing research consultations and advisory services to students, staff, researchers, and external clients Lead coordination of exhibitions, displays, and promotional activities to showcase Cultural Collections holdings Delivering teaching sessions and supporting learning activities using Cultural Collections materials Working collaboratively with academic faculties and internal teams to support teaching, learning, and research partnerships Supporting metadata accuracy and collection discoverability across systems and databases Contributing to projects and initiatives across Cultural Collections and wider University services Promoting Cultural Collections through digital and in‑person engagement activities Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week on a permanent contract. Salary range $73,400 - $90,700 per annum. Qualifications and experience Experience working with documentary heritage collections, rare books, or published materials Strong understanding of library procedures, collection management, handling and preservation practices Experience delivering research support, advisory services, or learning engagement activities Ability to manage multiple projects and build effective working relationships Confidence using databases and library management systems such as Alma Preferred qualifications Cataloguing knowledge and experience Experience developing exhibitions, workshops, and/or promotional materials Knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori Benefits Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours) Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave Career development programs, discounted car parking, generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services #J-18808-Ljbffr