Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is Aotearoa New Zealand’s government heritage agency. This role sits within the Central Region Office/Te Takiwā o Te Pūtahi a Māui, a regional team charged with championing heritage and making it relevant for current and future generations. You will be part of a group of heritage professionals working across the southern half of the North Island, the top of the South Island and Chatham Islands. Your role will require occasional travel within the region.
They would love to hear from you if you:
- Have a post graduate tertiary qualification in a heritage research related field such as history, archaeology or museum and cultural heritage studies.
- Have first-rate research skills and are familiar with a wide range of sources for historical research.
- Are an excellent writer who can produce fit-for-purpose heritage assessments to deadline.
- Have the ability and confidence to foster relationships and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders.
In return you will:
- Have the opportunity to make a difference by working on projects about Aotearoa New Zealand’s heritage places.
- Engage in active, deep story telling that connects people to places.
- Work in a friendly and collaborative team environment.
This role is based in Wellington.
Applications close at: 5pm on Sunday 1 February 2026.
More information and how to apply can be found here.