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Artefact Programme Coordinator

Join the Antarctic Heritage Trust 

Be part of a globally renowned conservation project preserving Antarctic exploration history. The Antarctic Heritage Trust seeks an experienced objects conservator to lead artefact preservation efforts for historic expedition bases of Scott, Shackleton, and Hillary in the Ross Sea region. Work with a passionate team delivering impactful conservation projects both in New Zealand and Antarctica. This role offers a unique opportunity to safeguard 20,000 historic artefacts and contribute to inspiring future explorers.

Key Details:

  • Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, with fieldwork in Antarctica.
  • Focused on artefact preservation, documentation, and outreach.
  • Help continue one of the world’s most exciting heritage projects.

Applications open Monday 9 December and close midnight NZDST Sunday 12 January 2025.

For more information and to read the position description click here.

Historic artefacts returned

Governance Intern Positions

Join the Antarctic Heritage Trust Board

The Trust is delighted to open applications for its governance intern positions. The AHT Board welcomes up to three governance interns at a time, giving aspiring directors an opportunity to attend governance meetings and develop their skills.

The intern position is generally for two years with the expectation that interns attend meetings (either in person or online) throughout the year and participate in Board discussions.

Applications for this round of roles close Friday 31 January 2025.

For more information and to apply online please click here.

Inspiring Explorers™ alumni Sadra Sultani, Laura Andrews (Governance Intern) and Mike Dawson (Board member). © AHT/Jo Moore

For conservation experts, working in Antarctica is a career and life highlight

We engage specialists from around the world to work in Antarctica and New Zealand on our heritage conservation projects.

We look for experienced heritage professionals who are excited by the prospect of working on a leading international heritage project, able to work as part of a close knit team and – for Antarctic positions – comfortable with the challenges of working in an extreme environment.

We also have an administration team supporting our programmes from Christchurch.

Vacancies for on-ice and off-ice work are advertised on the Trust’s website. If there are no vacancies advertised please feel free to send your CV and covering letter describing the type of opportunity you are interested in to info@nzaht.org 

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