Assistant Archivist

**Type**: PermanentHours: Full timeLocation: Christchurch Business Group: Archives NZBranch: Enterprise PartnershipsSalary: $47,594 - $64,391
Deliver reading room servicesDigitise public records to improve accessContribute as part of a friendly, collaborative teamArchives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga sits within the Information and Knowledge Services branch, the Department's epicentre of information management, culture and heritage. Our branch is all about collecting, storing and preserving important things that are precious to New Zealand. Archives New Zealand is committed to working effectively with Māori, and upholding mātauranga Māori.
The Christchurch Regional Office cares for and provides equitable access to public records in the region through reading room, reference, digitisation and government loans services. The Christchurch Regional team are co-located with Ngāi Tahu Archives Team at our Wigram site, working independently but with a special, collaborative relationship.
We have a full time, permanent vacancy for an Assistant Archivist to join our team. In this role you will
Provide reading room services including retrieval and return of archivesAssist archivists with remote reference and reading room enquiresCarry out digitisation tasks, including preparation, digital capture and quality controlAssist with arrangement and description of archivesAs Assistant Archivist you will be flexible to assist the team with a variety of tasks including office administration, repository and preservation activities
If you have experience working with archives, excellent digital skills, and enjoy working to uphold mātauranga Māori we would love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.