Māori Collections Librarian - Ref: 550
The opportunity | He angitūtanga
If you are passionate about preserving and promoting a strong awareness and appreciation of external trends and opportunities for collections and service development in respect to te ao Māori… this role is for you!
We are seeking for an individual, keen to learn the skills involved in:
- Keeping our Te Matahīapo and Mātahi collections stocked with quality Māori books
- Cataloguing and processing new books
- Promoting the Māori collections to increase their use.
This role offers a great opportunity for someone beginning a career in libraries, with training provided by the rest of the team. Part-time 20 hours per week, hours to be determined with the successful candidate, but will include Friday morning at Ōtaki Library.
Why work with us? When you join Kāpiti Coast District Council you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:
- Dependant leave – because family matters.
- Thriving team culture – we work hard and support each other.
- Free access to pools – dive into fun.
- Council staff discounts – because who doesn’t love a good deal?
About you | He kōrero mōu
Ideally you will have the following skills and experience:
- An understanding of Te Ao Māori as it applies in libraries.
- An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as it applies in libraries.
- Conversational proficiency in Te Reo.
- Ability to use and demonstrate a wide range of Māori resources.
- Willingness to learn library and financial systems.
- Knowledge of Mātauranga Māori and its application to libraries:
- Taurimatanga – protection, preservation, tending to and caring for taonga tuku iho.
- The principles of tikanga, whanaungatanga – fostering relationships, connection.
_ Manaakitanga – respect, care, kindness and support. - Effective time management skills and ability to work effectively without supervision and collaboratively as an effective team member.
- Holder of a current and valid NZ Drivers’ Licence.
- Achieved or working towards relevant tertiary level qualification in a relevant area of expertise (e.g. Māori studies or librarianship), or an equivalent experience in a community focused environment is desirable.
For more information regarding the role, please view the Job Description [PDF 261 KB].
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Deborah Gordon, Collections Lead on 04 296 4700 or free phone 0800 486 486.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tono
Applications close Monday 11 August 2025 at 12 noon so get yours in now!
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Please note preferred candidates are required to undergo pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol screening and Police checks.