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Librarian - Family History
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Librarian - Family History E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi Bring the past to life. Connect people with their stories. Shape the future of heritage in Ōtautahi. About the team | Ko te rōpū nei Tuakiri | Identity is the home of Christchurch City Libraries' heritage collections. It's where the stories of our ancestors, our city and region are preserved, explored, and shared. From the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre to Ngā Pounamu Māori and Pasifika Collections, Tuakiri is a taonga for our community, and we're looking for someone passionate to help us care for and grow it. About the role | Ko te mahi nei As our Librarian - Family History, you'll support customers to discover and connect with their family history while helping care for and promote our unique heritage collections. Some of your key responsibilities will include: Supporting customers with family history research, both in person and remotely. Developing and delivering engaging programmes that assist support customers in their own research, promote our family history resources and our heritage collections Collaborating with a passionate team to provide exceptional service and experiences. Caring for the Tuakiri collection to ensure it remains a vibrant and accessible resource for all. About you | Ko Koe Tēnei You'll be someone with a high degree of empathy, cultural responsiveness and a passion for family history and heritage. You'll be a skilled researcher and communicator who enjoys building relationships and delivering great customer experiences. To be successful in this role, you'll bring: A strong understanding of family history and heritage resources. Excellent research skills and a passion for connecting people with their stories. Cultural responsiveness and a commitment to biculturalism and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. A relevant Level 5 qualification and at least 4 years of library experience.