Senior Retail 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. We offer inspiring art experiences that engage and challenge diverse audiences. We have a collection of 18,000 artworks and a very active exhibition and loans program.  

We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing Senior Retail Assistant to join our gallery store based in the CBD. In this busy role, you will be part of our highly passionate and knowledgeable team, providing top-notch sales and customer service experiences. 

This role requires you to supervise staff and will include coaching and training staff and other administrative duties. This role is also responsible for forward planning staff resources with the Retail Operations Manager and ensuring the changing staff needs of the Gallery are met. You will also be offered the opportunity to upskill with ‘Future Leading With Influence’ workshops. 

This is a 10-month contract from December 2024 – October 2025.  

Full-time, working 40 hours Sunday to Thursday (9am-5:30pm). 

For a full job description please click here:  Senior Retail Assistant 

He kōrero mōu: About you 

You must have proven supervisor and retail sales experience. Providing manaakitanga to both visitors and the retail team on a day-to-day basis requires adaptability, authenticity, and empathy. You will also have the ability to educate customers on our unique range of New-Zealand-made items, publications, and design products, as well as perform a range of other duties, including cash handling, visual merchandising, and assisting with stock deliveries.  

A background in the arts (education and/or work experience) is beneficial, however, not essential.  

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

• The role is an opportunity for you to bring your passion for art and customer service experience to our unique and inspiring environment.  With a commitment to professional development and a flexible work environment, we empower our employees to thrive.  
• We also have an ever-growing availability of discounts and partnership benefits. For a snapshot of these, please click here: Benefits  
• Pay rate:  Band D  
• The salary range for this role is $59,000-$72,000k pre annum pro rata, based on skillset and experience. 

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 have the right to work in NZ already. We are unable to support visa applications for this role 

• Applications close  at 00:59 Wednesday 6 November 2024

 Come be part of an exciting team making a difference in the community in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland – we look forward to seeing your application! 

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.  

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.