• Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
  • Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
  • aucklandartgallery.com

  • Applications close 11:59pm, 19 January 2024

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a creative catalyst for art and ideas, offering transformational experiences that strengthen and enrich communities. Our vision is to be the home of art for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, its people, and visitors from our internationally recognised award-winning building. Established in 1888, the Gallery holds a preeminent collection of New Zealand art and a significant collection of international art presented alongside a dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions, events and outreach activities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager, Public Programmes to join Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Reporting to the Gallery’s Head of Curatorial and Learning, your key purpose will be to lead a team of public programmes specialists in the development, delivery and evaluation of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki’s public programmes.

The role is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday with flexibility. Due to the nature of the role, working on weekends and public holidays will sometimes be required.

Find a copy of the position description here.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You are passionate about the visual arts and creating engaging and accessible public programmes that complement the Gallery’s dynamic exhibitions programme. An excellent and engaging communicator, you are skilled at connecting diverse audiences with a range of art, from historical to contemporary. You are skilled at creating and leading a team to deliver innovative, engaging art-focused public programmes.

You will bring excellent relationship building skills with demonstrated influencing skills, along with a strong track record of successfully achieving outcomes through developing and empowering your team. In support of Auckland Art Gallery’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi you will demonstrate a desire to to support Kaupapa Māori programming initiatives and continue to build capability and confidence within your team.

Applicants will demonstrate the following attributes:


- Proven experience in successfully implementing and evaluating public programmes.
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Proven track record in successfully leading, developing, and managing staff
- Experience in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)


Learn more here.


IMAGE: Romancing the Collection (installation view), Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2023. Photo by David St George.

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