Title:  Retail Coordinator

He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

Retail Coordinator

Embark on a journey with Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa New Zealand Maritime Museum.   

Celebrating the connection between people and the sea, the team of passionate staff and volunteers share New Zealand’s history and inspirational stories through extensive galleries, exhibitions, programmes and on-water experiences. 

Sitting at the gateway of Auckland’s vibrant Viaduct Basin on Hobson Wharf, the museum is Auckland's primary CBD-based waterfront visitor attraction.  

We are looking for a highly organised and sales-driven person to oversee the daily operations of our museum shop. In this role, you will be responsible for driving shop sales, improving conversion rates, and ensuring a curated retail space that aligns with our exhibitions and public programmes.

This is a hands-on, creative role ideal for someone with a passion for retail, visual merchandising, and inventory excellence. You’ll work closely with the wider Visitor Services team to train staff, manage stock, deliver strong reporting insights, and seek out new products that reflect the museum’s themes and stories.

This is a part time role of 15 hours per week, days to be discussed if you are invited to interview.

The role will also require occasional evening shifts and public holidays.

To view the position description, please click here: Retail Coordinator

He kōrero mōu: About you 

You will need to have previous experience in retail sales (supervisory or management experience preferred, but not essential if you are looking to step up)

To further guide you we require:

 Experience in inventory management and familiarity with POS systems.

 Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret customer trends and make data-driven decisions.

 A positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to work, with strong attention to detail.

 A willingness to grow your understanding of te ao Māori, and the confidence to incorporate te reo Māori and tikanga into your work.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

• A career in one of Aotearoa’s most significant cultural institutions.
• A collaborative, values-based team with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and Māori outcomes.

• In addition, as part of the Auckland Council whanau, working for Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa opens doors to a vast array of discounts and exclusive partnership benefits. 

• To view a snapshot of these please click here: Snapshot

Band:  D

Salary: $58,000 – $62,250 per annum, pro rata, based on skillset, qualifications, and experience. 

If you’re a proactive leader or ready to take the next step, you thrive in a busy visitor-focused environment, apply today and take your next step with Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa.
 

 Tono mo te mahi/To Apply 

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter
• No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date
• You need to be a resident in Aotearoa, New Zealand or Oceania and already eligible to live/work in Aotearoa, New Zealand
• Close date for applications is 11:59pm on 25th May 2025.

If you have specific questions regarding this role after reading this advert and the position description, please contact gina.seward@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. 

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.

Please note you may be required to conduct Police Vetting, MOJ and/or Drug and Alcohol testing checks if your role requires this and any other pre-employment checks required including eligibility to work in NZ, references and qualification checks if you are the preferred candidate.

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