Casual Gallery Assistant

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Job type

Casual
Shift and schedule

Weekend availability

Shift work
 
Location
Auckland City 1010
 
Full job description
Title: Casual Gallery Assistant
Date: 10 Jul 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Description:
He angitūtanga: The opportunity


Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. We strengthen and enrich our communities through art and ideas. Working with us means being part of a vibrant, passionate community of art lovers, including curators, artists, and visitors.


We are looking for energetic and friendly individuals to join our team as Casual Gallery Assistants over varied shifts, from August 2025.


This is a great opportunity for those who are keen to grow their art knowledge and have the flexibility of varied shifts, whilst show casing your previous customer service prowess.


What You’ll Do:


Greet and help visitors explore the gallery
Share info about exhibitions and artworks (don’t worry, we’ll train you!)
Make sure artworks and gallery spaces are looked after
Pitch in with special events and activities

For a full position description please click here: Gallery Assistant


He kōrero mōu: About you:


You must have proven experience in delivering excellent customer service and manaakitanga, will love sharing your enthusiasm for art with others, and enjoy the environment at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.


In addition, we are looking for:


Great communication skills and a friendly attitude
A genuine interest in art and culture
Willingness to learn and work in a team
Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays

The ideal candidate will have high availability, including during the summer, as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is open every day except for Christmas day, December 25th.


Casual hours will vary based on your availability week to week and we require a minimum of two days of availability per month.


Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer


Working at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki offers a unique and enriching experience.


Whether it’s learning more about art or developing customer service skills, the gallery offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff members often get behind-the-scenes insights into exhibitions, curation, and the art world.


We pay the living wage that is currently $27.80 per hour, plus holiday pay for this role. The living wage will increase to $28.95 per hour in September 2025.


Tono mo te mahi/To Apply


Please provide a bespoke cover letter in addition to your CV
No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role
Close date: at 11:59pm on 24th July 2025
We reserve the right to close this advert when we have sufficient suitable applicants, so please apply as soon as possible

If you have any questions after reading the advert and position description, please reach out to me on gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz


This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position and will require pre-employment police vetting, drug and alcohol testing.

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment. The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Tātaki Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions.

He kōrero mō Tātaki: About Tātaki
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is part of the Auckland Council whānau, responsible for Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Conventions, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Stadiums, and many of the festivals and events that make Auckland a great place to live and visit.

Our people are driven by passion and a sense of service to Aucklanders. What we share is our love of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and our passion about the work we each do to make it a dynamic and exciting place.

Each part of Tātaki is important, but when we come together, we bind into something more powerful than the sum of our parts. We all work in partnership with each other and our delivery partners, to make Tāmaki Makaurau a vibrant place where everyone can thrive.

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