Museum Technician

**The Role / Person**

The South Canterbury Museum is a treasured community resource We are seeking a versatile and proactive Museum Technician to join our team. This role provides essential technical support across key Museum programmes, ensuring high-quality delivery of exhibitions, collection storage, education and public initiatives, and building maintenance.

This role requires technical competence in woodwork, metalwork, and maintenance, alongside attention to detail and the ability to handle fragile objects with care. Health and Safety monitoring is also a key part of the role. Bring your creativity, communication, and time management skills to this varied role that combines technical problem-solving with strategic thinking.

If you are enthusiastic about contributing your technical expertise to our Museum's success, we would love to hear from you

**The District**

Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting and cultural pursuits.

Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work

**The Organisation**

The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.