Kaitiaki Manuhiri Visitor Experience Team Member

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington Full time

**Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington**

**Kaitiaki Manuhiri | Visitor Experience Team Member**:
**Wellington, Wellington, Wellington City Centre**

$27.80 - $27.80 Hourly Living Wage Accredited

Casual
- **Support the visitor experience of a significant GLAM sector organisation**:

- **Work with people passionate about the art, culture and heritage sector**

**Te tūranga | The role**
- We are looking for highly motivated and strong communicators to join our Kaitiaki Manuhiri | Visitor Experience team at Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington, where we operate across 5 unqiue sites.

To be a part of our team you must be committed to creating a remarkable experience to visitors of all ages through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, historical treasures of Pōneke and sharing the rich history each unique site holds. Our purpose is working with and for Wellington to create remarkable art, culture and science experiences that generate vitality, enriching the city we love.
We have vacancies for casual roles with flexible rostering. This role will have the flexibility to work across our different sites, including Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum, Cable Car Museum and Te Ara Whānui ki te Rangi Space Place. Please state your availability in your cover letter.

**Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako |The essential skills and experience for the role**
- skilled in customer service
- proficient in retail administration and sales
- committed to te ao Māori and use of te reo
- expert in front of house administration and proficient Office 365 users
- the very best team players with strong communication skills
- confident public speakers
- able to engage with a range of audiences including; tamariki, those with access and inclusion support needs and visitors from a range of backgrounds
- people with a can-do attitude and change savvy
- rock solid reliable with sound time management skills
- passionate about art, science, history, museums, or community building - sometimes all of these and more
- flexible people committed to ensuring we can deliver all our services and programmes to the people of Wellington and beyond, able to work late nights, weekends and public holidays as rostered.
- Proficient in technology support and venue assistances

**Ko wai mātou | Who are we**
As a small organisation we punch above our weight, working together with and for Wellington to create remarkable experiences that generate vitality, strengthening the city we love. We offer incredible audience experiences across our six sites; Te Whare Toi City Gallery Wellington, Nōku te Ao Capital E, Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum, Te Ara Whānui ki te Rangi Space Place, Cable Car Museum and Nairn Street Cottage.

Applicants for these positions require the eligibility to work in New Zealand, have current NZ citizenship, residency or a valid work visa.

**Reference Number**: EXP14375

**Profession / Role**:

- Hospitality & TourisM/Front Office & Guest Services
- Hospitality & Tourism / Other

**Employer**: Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington

**Date Posted**: 04th Apr, 2025

**Date Expires**: 20th Apr, 2025

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