Librarian - Collection & Customer Experience

• Permanent, part-time 16 hours per week role based at Takapuna Library
• Champion the Angela Morton Collection – curate exhibitions, coordinate public talks, and lead community outreach
• Create meaningful connections between art, community, and culture
• $66,798–$74,220 pro rata per annum.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

As a Librarian – Collection and Customer Experience at Takapuna Library, you will lead the stewardship and promotion of the Angela Morton Collection, making these cultural treasures accessible and relevant to a diverse community. You’ll curate exhibitions, organise public talks, and develop engaging programmes, while building strong relationships with artists, donors, and stakeholders. Your role also involves managing public enquiries and actively championing the collection within the library and the wider community.

Alongside collection management, you’ll deliver outstanding frontline customer service, supporting a wide range of community needs across both library and council services. You’ll enhance the library’s digital presence through social media and digital marketing, while helping customers build their digital literacy skills. Collaboration will be key as you work with the Digital Research Collections team on digitisation projects and contribute to the development of the Find NZ Artists database, ensuring these resources continue to grow and thrive.

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He kōrero mōu: About you:   

We are recruiting for a passionate individual to join our team with the following:

• Minimum 3-5 years professional library, art museum, or gallery experience
• Knowledge of and interest in visual arts, New Zealand and international
• Proven collection management and arrangement/description expertise
• Experience with collection management software (preferably Sierra)
• Strong digital skills and commitment to excellent customer service

If you're excited by the idea of being a cultural custodian who brings collections to life through community engagement – we want to hear from you!

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Takapuna Library is more than your average library. As the only integrated site on the North Shore, we are a bustling, seven-day-a-week community hub, just steps away from stunning Takapuna Beach. The diverse community is actively supportive of the library and the team which is a mix of  full and part-time staff working over 7 days.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership, Kiwisaver employer contribution additional to your base salary offered and a range of other partnership discounts! Click this link to find out more.

Applications close Sunday 13 July 2025

Auckland Council 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.