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Learning at Tauranga City Council — BranchFactor

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Learning

Tauranga City Council

Posted 7 Oct 2026

Advertised as “Tauranga Museum - Learning Lead”

BranchFactor Summary

The original posting with the fluff stripped out

Expected experience: 5+ yrs
Management level: People management
Visa sponsorship: Not offered

Compensation

No salary listed for this role.

Role speciality

Education ProgrammesMuseum Learning

Original posting

Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!

Te Tūranga | About the role

This is a rare opportunity to build the learning experience for Tauranga’s new museum from the ground up. The museum is currently under construction in the heart of the city’s CBD, an anchor project of Te Manawataki o te Papa, a new civic precinct that includes the upgraded Tauranga Art Gallery, Baycourt performing arts theatre and a new Library & Community hub. The Museum is on track to open in July 2028 and this position is an important early appointment as the team prepares for the opening.

As our Learning Lead, you’ll turn the museum’s dynamic stories, collections and exhibitions into experiences that spark curiosity and help tamariki, rangatahi and tertiary students connect with the ideas explored within the museum.

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You’ll have freedom to establish the museum’s learning offer—developing programmes, resources and hands-on activities that make full use of our long-term and temporary exhibition programme, heritage collection and dedicated learning spaces. You’ll work alongside museum teams and education partners to make learning part of the visitor experience from the beginning.

This isn’t a traditional classroom teaching role. It’s a chance to combine your teaching experience, creativity and understanding of how people learn to build and deliver something new in a museum setting.

In this role, you’ll:

Shape and lead learning programmes for early learning, school and tertiary audiences
Work with curators, exhibition designers and other museum teams to build learning into exhibitions from the beginning
Lead and support the learning team
Build strong relationships with schools, early learning centres, education agencies, cultural precinct partners and community stakeholders
Create engaging resources and hands-on experiences using the museum’s learning spaces and hands-on collection
Bring fresh ideas and current thinking from across the education and museum sectors into the museum’s learning offer
Support proposals and agreements for Enriching Local Curriculum programmes
Manage programme plans, budgets, resources and day-to-day delivery risks

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

You’ll have:

A recognised education or teaching qualification
At least five years experience creating and delivering learning programmes in a museum, gallery or similar cultural setting
A strong understanding of the New Zealand education system and relevant curriculum frameworks
An understanding of how different audiences learn and engage in museum or cultural environments
Experience leading, coaching or supporting a team
The ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of people
Strong planning, communication, facilitation and organisational skills
An interest in cultural and social history
An appreciation of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori

You’ll be comfortable balancing creative programme development with the practical side of delivery and know how to turn collections, exhibitions and stories into memorable learning experiences. If you’re excited about building the learning offer for Tauranga’s new museum and bringing people, ideas and organisations together, we’d love to hear from you.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

At Tauranga City Council, our work has a direct impact on the city and the people who call it home. From planning for growth to delivering everyday services, our teams contribute to a city we can all be proud of.

If you’re collaborative, forward-thinking, and community minded, you’ll find meaningful work and opportunity here.

We offer a supportive and flexible workplace, with benefits including 5 weeks’ annual leave, flexible hours and career development opportunities.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

To submit your application, please apply online, as we are unable to accept applications via email.

Applications will close Tuesday 3rd November

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz

You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
In addition to our standard pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to successfully pass police vetting checks.
Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Tauranga Museum - Learning Lead

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