New Zealand Job Openings

Department of Internal Affairs NZ

Library Assistant

Wellington

FULL TIME

September 1, 2024

Type: Fixed term 12 months
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: National Library
Branch: Enterprise Partnerships
Salary: $57,850 - $63,582

The Alexander Turnbull Library has the mandate to preserve, protect, develop and make accessible its collections for all the people of New Zealand in a manner consistent with their status as documentary heritage and tāonga.

The Alexander Turnbull Library is looking for an energetic person to join a team of library assistants. You will be assigned to a wide range of activities in Collection Care and Imaging Services teams. The role is an opportunity for people wanting to develop a wide range of skills in library activities, especially in regard to handling collections and providing effective access to researchers to both original items and digital copies.

Your Duties will include:

Retrieving and re-shelving ATL and National Library collections in response to client requests for research, exhibitions, and copying programmes as rostered.
Shelving newly acquired items into cool stores.
Assisting with the newspaper preservation microfilming programmes including the quality assurance of the outsourced microfilming.
Using digital technologies to produce copies of heritage items for client orders, including tracking and dispatching copy orders.

We are seeking people who:

have a high standard of fitness and enjoy working on their feet
have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
enjoy being part of a team but are also self-motivated
have the capability to work to meet deadlines and work under pressure
have good computer skills
Are able to work flexible hours including Saturdays when required.
Are studying towards a library or Museum qualification and would like to grow their knowledge of basic library routines.

To ensure success in this position you will be team orientated, with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. A high level of computer literacy is required and you must be physically fit, able to retrieve and return large, awkward and heavy items located in both low and high shelving areas in stores that are environmentally controlled with temperatures ranging from 2 degrees to 15 degrees to suit long term preservation of heritage collections in different formats.

A current driver’s licence is advantageous.
Come and discover genuine job satisfaction by helping us deliver even better services to New Zealand.

For further information please contact Chantalle Smith, Collections Registrar at chantalle.smith@dia.govt.nz
The Department of Internal Affairs has a policy of Equal Employment opportunity

He Kaupapa whakaōrite whiwhinga mahi tā Te Tari Taiwhenua.
We value people, we act with integrity, we provide outstanding service
Applications close: 5pm, 16 September 2024
For more information please contact: Chantelle.Smith@dia.govt.nz
Job description: To review the full job description, please click here .

New Job Alerts

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Nurse Coordinator - Student Nurse Placements

Tauranga

FULL TIME & PART TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Cloudy Bay Vineyards

Cellar Door Manager

Blenheim

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Operational Pharmacist - Parental Leave Cover

Auckland

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Maternity Social Worker

Auckland

FULL TIME & PART TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Security Operations Coordinator, Security Services

Auckland

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Radiologist - SMO - part-time - fixed term

Auckland

PART TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

New Zealand Government

Kaitohu Matua | Senior HR Advisor, People, Capability & Culture

Wellington

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

New Zealand Government

Senior Technical Advisor

Wellington

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Allied Health Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist, Musculoskeletal Orthopaedic Hospital Pathway

Auckland

FULL TIME & PART TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Parking System Operator

Auckland

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description

Looking for similar job?

Timaru District Council

Weekend Library Assistant - Casual

Timaru

CONTRACT

August 23, 2024

View Job Description

New Zealand Government

Library Assistant

Wellington

FULL TIME

September 1, 2024

View Job Description

Department of Internal Affairs NZ

Library Assistant

Wellington

FULL TIME

September 1, 2024

View Job Description

SirsiDynix

Library Relations Manager - AU or NZ

PART TIME

August 26, 2024

View Job Description

Massey University

Library Client Services Assistant - Afterhours

Auckland

August 13, 2024

View Job Description

Private Secretary (Administration) - Hon David Seymour

FULL TIME

September 18, 2024

View Job Description

Department of Internal Affairs NZ

Programme Administrator Te Ara Tahi

Wellington

PART TIME

September 18, 2024

View Job Description

Department of Internal Affairs NZ

Gazette Officer

Wellington

Parking System Operator

Auckland

FULL TIME

September 23, 2024

View Job Description