Senior Interpretive Planner - AWMM

Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland’s identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum’s stories. We are Auckland’s home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination. Job Description Mō te tūranga | About the role Providing parental leave cover to February 2026, this role is responsible for:

1. Advocating for the audience, ensuring the delivery of consistent, high-quality visitor experiences across exhibitions and the wider museum.
2. Providing mentorship and guidance within the Interpretive Planning team.
3. Leading the development of content and interpretation for specific exhibitions and visitor experiences in highly collaborative project teams.
4. Developing high-quality interpretive approaches for exhibitions and associated media (moving image, audio, digital experiences, physical interactives, text, graphics) aligned with audience outcomes and objectives.
5. Trialling and evaluating interpretive approaches for galleries and other visitor experiences.

Desired Skills and Experience

1. Experience working on multidisciplinary projects in collaborative and creative team environments;
2. A deep understanding of museum interpretation and visitor advocacy, along with a proven track record of applying this knowledge effectively;
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills;
4. A minimum of five years experience developing and delivering complex audience experiences in a museum or other environments;
5. Possess a postgraduate or tertiary qualification in humanities, science, design, communication, education, museum studies or other relevant fields of study, or relevant work experience.

Check out our Why Work For Us page to find out more about why we love working here: You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Please view the position description here or select the apply button if viewing on the Seek platform. Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Va and He Korahi Maori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits such as flexible work and leave and an award-winning wellbeing programme. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories, reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific. He Oranga Tangata ka ao Enriching lives. Inspiring discoveries. #J-18808-Ljbffr