About Us | Mō mātou    

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The role | Te tūnga  

Join us in one of two roles in the Arrangement and Description Team within Metadata Services. The team is central to Alexander Turnbull Library workflows and collaborates closely with Appraisal, Conservation, Curatorial, Digital Archivists, Imaging, and Research and Access teams.

The Research Librarian and Librarian roles ensure collections are accessible and cared for by:

• Arranging, housing and describing unpublished archival collections in line with our standards to enable discovery, access, and use of items held by Alexander Turnbull Library
• Contribute to ongoing reparative metadata work
• Support a diverse range of researchers and visitors to the Library, including in our reading room and through outreach activities

Additionally, the Research Librarian provides leadership within the team through:

• Peer review of descriptive records and processing plans
• Providing advice and mentorship on aspects of archival and library theory and practice to colleagues
• Support the development of and champion new ways of working
• Contribute to Archives - National Library New Zealand projects and initiatives

What you bring | Nōu te rourou 

To be successful in the role you will have: 

• A passion working with heritage collections
• Experience processing collections in an archives, library or similar environment (preferred) 
• Effective organisational and workflow management skills 
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and enjoy completing tasks successfully
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Understanding of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori is an advantage 
• A tertiary degree and a qualification in libraries, archives or a related field (or working towards one), or equivalent experience and training

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo. 

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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The appointing range for the Research Librarian role $71,767- $89,310, with the potential to appoint higher depending on level of experience.

The appointing range for the Librarian role $62,947- $78,334 with the potential to appoint higher depending on level of experience.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.

We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.

Applications for this role close 5pm, April 27th 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions please e-mail Adam Melville adam.melville@dia.govt.nz

To review the full job description, Research Librarian role please click here or for the Librarian role please click here