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Staff benefits

Whanaungatanga and tiakitanga are at the heart of what we do here at Auckland Museum. It all starts with manaaki, the care and support we provide for our people. That's why we offer a range of benefits and development opportunities or wai ora to nurture the holistic well-being and development of our people. 

Scroll down to explore the ways Auckland Museum supports its kaimahi.

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WAI MARIE

Caring for you

  • Annual free flu vaccination, health checks and skin checks
  • As a Museum employee you can access a range of support services such as counselling, nutritionists, and more through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free
  • Staff discounted parking rates
  • Free life insurance for permanent and fixed term employees with an agreement of 12 months or more
  • Critical illness insurance for permanent and fixed term employees with an agreement of 12 months or more and at least 1 year of tenure
  • Income protection insurance for permanent and fixed term employees with an agreement of 12 months or more and at least 2 years of tenure
  • Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Emergency ride home
  • Bullying and harassment prevention contact network group
  • Rainbow tick accreditation
  • Employer Kiwisaver contribution for eligible and participating staff over 65 years of age 
Benefitting you
WAI HUA

Benefitting you

  • Active social club
  • Discounts at Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café and the Hokohoko Museum Store.
  • Discounted/ free access to any museums that are ICOM members.
  • Free Museum Membership
  • Free access to Myeveryday wellbeing online magazine and Boost app for discounts
  • Corporate gym discounts
  • Southern Cross Health Insurance discount
  • Long service leave
  • Carpooling
  • Access to create a free Will with our external partner
  • Free Museums Aotearoa membership
Enabling you
WAI PUNA

Enabling you

  • Work life balance is important to us, so we provide flexible leave and flexible working options for non-rostered staff. Terms and conditions apply
  • Volunteer leave day - each year eligible staff can take a day off work to connect with and give back to their communities
  • Contributing to positive environmental impact with the Travel Plan initiative, where we support staff to use public transport, cycle or carpool to work
Developing you
WAI TUPU

Developing you

  • Waiata group
  • Manager development training programme
  • Free inhouse learning and development opportunities aligned to our Path to 2029 Strategic Direction
  • We provide our people with training, learning and development opportunities (internally and externally) and support for professional studies is also available. Conditions apply