Vincent Community, Otago, New Zealand · On-site
Fixed-Term 37.5 hours per week, early September 2026 – 31 May 2027 Tuesday – Saturday 8.30am – 4.30pm Historic Hayes is part of the national suite of historic properties managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and…
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Vincent Community, Otago, New Zealand • On-site
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The visitor host will deliver engaging guided tours and manage day-to-day operations of the museum, workshop, and cafe. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, processing transactions via the POS system, and assisting with events and site introductions.
Candidates should have experience in the cafe-restaurant or hospitality industry and possess strong communication and storytelling skills. Applicants must be team-oriented, proactive, and hold NZ citizenship or a current working visa.
Fixed-Term 37.5 hours per week, early September 2026 – 31 May 2027
Tuesday – Saturday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Historic Hayes is part of the national suite of historic properties managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and is one of the top visitor attractions in Oturehua along the Otago Central Rail Trail. We are looking for someone to join our successful Museum, Workshop and Café on the site.
The visitor host assists in all levels of day-to-day operations of the museum including delivering engaging guided tours to groups, day to day events and bookings, public programmes and delivering events.
Our ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a small team and will have training and experience in the café-restaurant industry or previous hospitality experience. The site is open to visitors seven days a week and this role does include some weekend work.
This role requires you to:
About you
Your knowledge and experience that will see you succeed in this role:
Advantageous:
Understanding of stakeholder engagement and an appreciation of tikanga Māori.
Relevant experience in tour guiding and hosting.
Relevant experience in hospitality.
Relevant experience or interest in historic engineering/machinery.
The hourly rate for this position is $29.90 per hour. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, for 9 months from early September 2026 to 31 May 2027.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 23rd August 2026.
How to apply
Please use our application platform to upload your cover letter and CV.
Please note you must have NZ citizenship or a current working visa to apply for this role.
Please refer to our website for the Job Description https://www.heritage.org.nz/about/careers
Tairangahia a tua whakarere; Tātakihia ngā reanga o āmuri ake nei. Honouring the past; Inspiring the future.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the leading national historic heritage agency. We operate in an environment marked by a growing interest in heritage, recognition of its social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits to our country, and awareness of its importance to national identity.
View all jobs at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere TaongaTairangahia a tua whakarere; Tātakihia ngā reanga o āmuri ake nei. Honouring the past; Inspiring the future.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the leading national historic heritage agency. We operate in an environment marked by a growing interest in heritage, recognition of its social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits to our country, and awareness of its importance to national identity.
View all jobs at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga