Title:  Casual Gallery Assistant

He angitūtanga: The opportunity  

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. We strengthen and enrich our communities through art and ideas. Working with us means being part of a vibrant, passionate community of art lovers, including curators, artists, and visitors. 

We are looking for energetic and friendly individuals to join our team as Casual Gallery Assistants over varied shifts, from August 2025. 

This is a great opportunity for those who are keen to grow their art knowledge and have the flexibility of varied shifts, whilst show casing your previous customer service prowess. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Greet and help visitors explore the gallery 
• Share info about exhibitions and artworks (don’t worry, we’ll train you!) 
• Make sure artworks and gallery spaces are looked after 
• Pitch in with special events and activities 

For a full position description please click here:  Gallery Assistant

He kōrero mōu: About you: 

You must have proven experience in delivering excellent customer service and manaakitanga, will love sharing your enthusiasm for art with others, and enjoy the environment at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. 

In addition, we are looking for: 

• Great communication skills and a friendly attitude 
• A genuine interest in art and culture 
• Willingness to learn and work in a team 
• Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays 

The ideal candidate will have high availability, including during the summer, as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is open every day except for Christmas day, December 25th. 

Casual hours will vary based on your availability week to week and we require a minimum of two days of availability per month.  

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

Working at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki offers a unique and enriching experience. 

Whether it’s learning more about art or developing customer service skills, the gallery offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff members often get behind-the-scenes insights into exhibitions, curation, and the art world. 

We pay the living wage that is currently $27.80 per hour, plus holiday pay for this role. The living wage will increase to $28.95 per hour in September 2025.

Tono mo te mahi/To Apply  

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter in addition to your CV
• No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date 
• You need to have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role 
• Close date: at 11:59pm on 24th July 2025
• We reserve the right to close this advert when we have sufficient suitable applicants, so please apply as soon as possible

If you have any questions after reading the advert and position description, please reach out to me on gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position and will require pre-employment police vetting, drug and alcohol testing.   

Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children.  This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment.  The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.  

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.   

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Tātaki Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Unlimited terms and conditions.