Sales Assistant Te Papa Stores at Te Papa, Wellington - Wairarapa

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Fixed term – 32 to 40 hours per week

Te Papa stands proud as an iconic national building housing the treasures of our nation and is a vibrant destination for our visitors.

We are now looking to increase our pool of retail stars to join our busy Te Papa Stores operation, where you will be working in one of our 2 retail stores within Te Papa at Cable Street and at our store located at Wellington Airport.  Positions are available for a fixed term period only to cover our busy high season from October 2023 to February 2024. To be successful in this role, you will be a person who understands how retail supports our visitor experience by providing opportunity for our visitors to take home a memento of Te Papa or New Zealand or purchase a unique gift for someone special, and you enjoy interacting with customers to find out which product will best suit their needs.

Applicants must be available to work regular shifts as rostered over a seven day roster.  A minimum of 32 hours per week is required and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday is when our need is at its peak.  It is essential that applicants be available to work at least one of the two weekend days.  Preference will be given to applicants who are available to work their regular hours throughout October, November, December and January. 

Ideally you will have;

• Previous experience in a retail or hospitality environment, ideally from a tourist or gift shop background
• A passion for customer service and ensuring every interaction is professional, helpful and proactive
• A desire to learn about all of our products and their associated stories
• Flexible availability to work full days over a 7 day roster as required as we operate 364 days a year
• Previous cashiering experience
• An understanding and appreciation of Māori culture and Taonga will be advantageous

If you have a passion for retail and want to be part of our Te Papa team as we share the treasures and stories of our nation with our visitors, we look forward to hearing from you now.

Please include a cover letter with your CV and application. Your cover letter is expected to confirm:

• your availability to work 32 to 40 hours per week
• the days of the week you are available to work including at least one weekend day
• date from when you can commence work

The salary for this position will be a minimum of $23.65ph (prorated to hours worked) as a minimum. Offers will be made to reflect the skills and experience offered by the candidate and those required of the role, and internal relativities with other employees.

Applications will be considered as they are received and will close once sufficient offers have been made.

Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Prior to Te Papa confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including criminal conviction history and reference checking as a minimum.