Librarian

Te Tūranga –The opportunity 

An opportunity to work with New Zealand’s award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content.

Te Mahi – About the job

As part of our Infofind team, you’ll work within RNZ’s library and play a key role in delivering up to date and accurate research and background information to our producers, presenters journalists and programme makers.

You’ll assist with collection and catalogue management and keep up to date and informed about new technology and practices in the information industry. 

This opportunity is a fixed term contract, until November 2025. It’s anticipated that the successful person will work 15 hours per week across two days, one day of which is a Friday or Monday, based in our Wellington office.

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

It is preferred that you have a tertiary qualification in Library and Information Studies, as well as practical experience working in a library.

As well as this you’ll ideally have the following:

• Experience in database searching and providing a full on, urgent reference service
  
• Knowledge of library routines
  
• A wide general knowledge and keen interest in current affairs
  
• Liberty or equivalent library database experience
  

We are looking for a team player with great communication skills and an eagerness to get stuck in and hit the ground running, given this is a fixed term contract. You will need to be able to prioritise your workload, work well under pressure and be a collaborative and enthusiastic team member. 

Ngā Hua: What we offer

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive team/organisation.
  
• Development and regular training opportunities for our people.
  
• Competitive salary.
  
• Will match an employee’s KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%.
  
• Additional leave provisions for some roles and the option to buy extra leave.
  
• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
  
• RNZ supports work/life balance for our people including working from home initiatives where possible.
  
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service.
  

Te Ahurea – Our Culture

At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga. 

This is a fixed-term part time role, based in Wellington.

To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV. If applying through Seek you will be able to view and download a copy of the job description for this role after clicking Apply. 

Applications close:Thursday 1st May, 2025 unless filled prior.

If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team on jobs@rnz.co.nz

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.