King’s College is an independent Anglican secondary co-educational boarding and day-school located in Otahuhu, Auckland. We pride ourselves on providing the best all-round education possible to our students, within a supportive and inclusive community.
  
A unique opportunity for a passionate guardian of knowledge, history, and people.

This is a full-time position during school term weeks, ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of heritage preservation, information management, and student engagement.
  
If you are equally energised by cataloguing rare artefacts as you are by helping a student discover their next favourite book—or bringing history to life for our community—you may be the perfect fit.
  
Reporting to the Director of Community & Donor Engagement (Archivist functions) and Library Manager (Library functions), this newly shaped role supports two cornerstone areas of the College: our Archives and our Library.
  
As Archivist (3/5 days), you will be the custodian of the College’s historical memory—responsible for overseeing, developing, and promoting our physical and digital heritage collections. As part of the Development team, you will contribute to strategic events, research initiatives, publications, and historical storytelling that celebrates our past, connects it with our present and strengthens our community engagement and giving campaigns.
  
As Librarian (2/5 days), you will play a central role in supporting learning outcomes, providing outstanding information services, and helping create a library environment where students become curious, independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
This is a role for someone who loves knowledge, loves people, and wants to contribute meaningfully to the fabric of a community.
  
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who blends technical archival/library expertise with warmth, curiosity, and relationship strength.
  
Key Responsibilities:

Archives
 

• Lead the collection, care, cataloguing and preservation of archival material to professional standards.  
• Manage accessioning, arrangement, digitisation, and description processes for the entire archive.
• Manage the physical archive facility—storage, security, environmental conditions, and conservation needs.
• Maintain database accuracy and enhance the College’s online archival presence.
• Provide expert advice on records management and long-term retention across the College.
• Curate displays, exhibitions, outreach programmes, oral histories, and provide research support to staff, students, alumni, and the public.
• Curate and contribute archival content for College publications, events and development projects.
• Support alumni and community engagement through events, reunions and publications.
• Supervise and train volunteers, students, or staff supporting the Archives.

Library
 

• Support the curation, cataloguing, and management of a dynamic library collection aligned to curriculum and student interests.
• Provide research assistance, reference support, and reader advisory services.
• Deliver excellent customer service to students, staff, and parents in a busy school environment.
• Support the development of digital literacy and critical thinking skills.
• Assist in creating a welcoming, inclusive space that fosters learning, creativity, and pastoral connection.
• Contribute to reporting, library development projects, and evidence-based improvements.

Qualifications & Experience
 

• Relevant tertiary qualification in either Archives, Museum Studies, Library and Information Management, Records Management or similar.
• At least 5 years’ experience in archives, library, or heritage environments.
• Strong understanding of archival best practice, preservation and conservation principles, and digitisation standards.
• Cataloguing knowledge (DDC 23, LCSH, RDA) and experience with relational databases (Accessit desirable).
• Experience in public, school, or tertiary library settings is advantageous.

Skills & Attributes
 

• A genuine passion for history, heritage and learning, with a. strong focus on student and community engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong relationship-builder across all levels of the organisation.
• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational capability.
• Project management strengths with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative problem-solving, initiative, curiosity, and resilience.
• Ability to foster belonging and uphold a culturally responsive environment, including commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership.
• Empathy, professionalism, and alignment with the College’s values and purpose.

  
Requirements: Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and will be subject to vetting under the Vulnerable Children Act.
  
Equal Opportunity Employer: King’s College is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and students.
  
King’s College offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a team of experienced and passionate educators and professionals. We provide an on-site gym, free car parking, further study and learning opportunities, subsidised health insurance, and discounted lunches.
  
King’s College is renowned for providing outstanding educational opportunities for our people. So, if you want to contribute to the all-round excellent education offered to existing and future students, please apply online: https://www.kingscollege.school.nz/about-kings/working-at-kings/our-current-vacancies