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Museum Host
Surrounded by locations of cultural, historical and environmental significance, Te Whare Taonga o Te Awamutu Museum plays caretaker and advocate for some of Waipā District's richest heritage; sharing powerful and relevant stories that captivate, transform, and build connectedness with our people and our place.
The Role
We are looking for a confident and friendly person to join our small but awesome team of eight museum staff. As a Museum Host, you will be the face of the Museum for our visitors - welcoming them, providing information on exhibitions, activities and services on offer, and contributing to the running of events like exhibition openings and public programs. Full training will be provided, although a keen interest in cultural and social history would be advantageous, and some front of house or customer service experience would be helpful too.
Fortnightly Roster
The role is 33 hours per fortnight, as follows:
Week one (16.5 hours)
Wednesday to Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm*
Week two (16.5 hours)
Thursday and Friday 9:45am - 4:15pm*
Saturday 9:45am - 2:15pm
*Including an unpaid 30-minute lunch break
The roster will also include alternate public holidays (9.45am - 2.15pm)
About You
To be our successful candidate, you'll need to be:
- Warm and friendly, with strong customer service skills;
- Reliable and able to work the rostered hours;
- Comfortable using Māori words and place names;
- Flexible around working additional hours for exhibition openings, public workshops and leave cover occasionally.
Benefits
Really making a difference for the community will be rewarding in itself. On top of this, we have free staff parking, access to a wide range of local discounts and a commitment to learning and development that is authentic. The organisation strongly supports staff wellbeing with multiple initiatives, and you’ll enjoy financial benefits like health insurance, life insurance and additional leave.
About Waipā District
Based in the heart of the Mighty Waikato, Waipā District Council serves the local area known affectionately as “the Home of Champions”. Our district boasts high-performance sports like rowing, cycling, and kayaking, as well as stunning natural reserves and vibrant communities. With excellent schools, quality housing, and proximity to Hamilton (commutable daily), plus Auckland and Tauranga (weekend escapes), Waipā is the place to achieve true work-life balance. The Waipā District is one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand. It is anticipated that by 2050 an additional 25,000 people will be calling Waipā home.
If you would like to join us in making the Waipā District a great place to be, then apply today. We can't wait to hear from you.
Applications will close on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 5.00pm
Applicants must be living in and have the right to work in New Zealand.
To apply for this job, please go online to www.joinourteam.co.nz and enter the job code: 38788LGC.
We also have the following part-time vacancy in our Museum team, which needs to be applied for separately even if you are keen to apply for both positions: Collections Assistant.If you think either role, or both roles, could be the right opportunity for you APPLY NOW - we'd love to hear from you!