Collection Archivist

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts Full time

The primary purpose of the role is to perform a range of archival duties, including the arrangement and description of public records, improving discoverability, growing QSA's collection, facilitating access and providing reference and file issue services. You will work in a diverse team and engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
**In this role you will**:

- Undertake arrangement and description activities of archival records in all formats, both physical and digital, according to the Australian Series System and institutional standards and procedures.
- Perform detailed archival research.
- Undertake accurate computer-based processing, including analysis and manipulation of collection data using QSA's archival records management systems.
- Prepare and update documents using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Provide timely and accurate information and advice to QSA colleagues and Queensland public authorities in a professional and friendly manner.
- Liaise with Queensland public authorities around archival transfers, including restricted access periods for records being transferred to the collection.
- Provide access services, including research and reference services for clients in the Reading Room.
- Organise and undertake duties to maintain QSA's File Issue service as required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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