Research Librarian Maori
2 weeks ago
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Archives & National Library
Branch: Partnerships & Commissions
**Salary**: $81,441- $101,349
Tena koutou, haere mai ki Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
Archives-National Library is recruiting for a Research Librarian Maori role in the Arrangement and Description Team within Metadata Services.
The Arrangement and Description team sits in the middle of Library workflows. Our work touches on teams including Curatorial, Appraisal, Imaging, Digital Archivists, Conservation, Research and Access Services, Maori specialists across the institution, and assisting researchers in the reading room and visitors to the Library.
In this role you will also be working across teams in Archives-National Library on activities including:
- Describing unpublished archival collections to enable the discovery, access, and use of items within Alexander Turnbull Library
- Using your understanding of te ao Maori and te reo Maori to inform and uplift arrangement and description practices
- Peer reviewing archival records and mentoring team members to ensure consistent metadata standards.
- Contributing to ongoing reparative metadata work
- Contributing to Te Whakakaokao in the maintenance and development of Nga Upoko Tukutuku
- Supporting a diverse range of researchers and visitors to the Library
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Knowledge of te ao Maori and te reo Maori
- Experience processing archival collections
- Strong organisational and workflow management skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others
Ideally you will have a tertiary degree and a library qualification, or current study towards a library qualification or equivalent in a related field. Applicants without a library or related degree should demonstrate a strong combination of experience, training and motivation that will enable them to meet the requirements of the role.
If that sounds like you - we'd love to hear from you
Archives - National Library which sits within the Partnerships and Commissions branch. Our branch is all about collecting, storing and preserving important things that are precious to New Zealand so that they are available to use.
Applications close: 5pm, 12 November 2025
Job description: To review the full job description, please click here.
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