Artspace Aotearoa are looking for an energetic and focused arts worker to join the team as Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our small team and play a key role in supporting the realisation and delivery of our programme.
 

About the Role

Title: Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator
Reports to: Kaitohu Director and Kaiwhakahaere Tuarua Deputy Director
Salary indication: 60-70K pro rata
Term Permanent Contract: 0.8 FTE
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week (Wednesday - Saturday regularly onsite + 2.5
hours floating for events and research)
Place of work: Artspace Aotearoa, 292 Karangahape Road, 1010, Auckland.

The Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator assists in the planning and delivery of exhibitions and events programmes, and ensures they are clearly communicated. The Kaiawhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator manages our volunteer programme, and is responsible for running the gallery during opening hours on Saturdays. This role supports the production of professional, high quality programming and the curatorial contribution of our organisation in the arts ecosystem in Aotearoa and beyond. This role contributes to other key kaupapa including hosting international guests and visiting practitioner programmes. In a small team it is essential to work together to ensure a healthy and nourishing professional environment. Situations may arise where you are required to be fluid and agile between roles to meet deliverables.
 

About Artspace Aotearoa

Vision: Contemporary art is essential to a thriving society.
Mission: Artspace Aotearoa critically explores contemporary life, led by artists.
 

Artspace Aotearoa runs a rigorous annual programme of exhibitions that are enriched through a diverse schedule of events. In addition, it delivers multiple other kaupapa that service the cultural ecosystem including a volunteers programme, mentorships, internships, international visitor programmes, publishing activity, and benefactors initiatives. Artspace Aotearoa seeks to present established, emergent and under-recognised positions. Artspace Aotearoa acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi as Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document. Artspace Aotearoa prioritises the evolving relationship of the dual constitutional heritage of Te Tiriti in its operational and programmatic approach.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the arts, specifically in a curatorial role or engaging with curatorial strategies and the desire to develop their curatorial position and skill set.
• Strong interest in continual learning about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They will actively seek opportunities to uphold and implement this across Artspace Aotearoa programming and operations.
• Commitment to developing holistic practices in a workplace.
• Willingness to contribute to the broader goals of the organisation and work with the team to create a dynamic and resilient organisation.
• Ability to think on their feet, work collaboratively and with agility in a team setting
• Demonstrated experience in managing external stakeholders in the cultural sector.
• High level problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet competing deadlines while working in a small team.
• Strong project management capability to plan, resource, and deliver projects and services on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a commitment to diversity
• and inclusion.
• Creative, energetic, critical thinker, with a nuanced understanding of collaborative and self-led work.
  
  Qualifications: Relevant professional, community, and academic experience.

To apply please send you CV, a cover letter, including references to bridget@artspace.org.nz by 22 September 2025. 
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