Special Collections

6 months ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 518315

**Work type**: full time

**Location**: Sydney, NSW

**Categories**: Library
- Employment Type: Full time
- Duration: 2-year Fixed Term
- Remuneration: Level 6 $91,472 - $97,579 (+ 17% superannuation and leave loading)
- Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

**About UNSW**:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

**Why Your Role Matters**:
UNSW Library Sydney is one of Australia’s major research libraries, with extensive scholarly information resources, services, and facilities, including a flagship exhibition program. It serves a large population of academic and research staff and students on two campuses and affiliated research institutes.

As the Special Collections & Experiential Learning Coordinator you will support the development and delivery of the Library’s Object-Based Learning (OBL) Program, based on the Library’s Service Model for Curriculum Support. The OBL Framework has been devised and will guide the delivery of a program of workshops focused on specific objects and targeted critical skills development aligned with student learning outcomes. This position oversees the practical operations of all aspects of the Object-Based Learning Program, including hands-on workshops for students.

The position is predominately based in Kensington Campus with an ad hoc requirement to work from our Paddington Campus.

The Special Collections & Experiential Learning Coordinator will work within a close knit team of 4 and reports to the Curator, Special Collections & Exhibitions.

**Responsibilities**:
Specific accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to
- Support to refine and implement the UNSW Library OBL Framework to ensure leading practice.
- Support and coordinate the practical operations of the OBL Program.
- Strategically select assets from Library Exhibitions and Special Collections, and coordinate collection loans. Make it matter.
- Prepare OBL resources and written communications, and maintain other documentation as required.
- Collaborate with academics or other stakeholders to coordinate and deliver OBL sessions and workshops ensuring accessibility adjustments are in place.
- Select and support the preservation and care of scholarly, creative, and cultural assets throughout the OBL session, and review insurance requirements for special assets.

**Who You Are**:
Skills and Experience required for this position include but not limited to
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent level of competence gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Experience with object-based learning and/or experiential learning programs in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Records (GLAMR) sector is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in safe object handling procedures and collection assessments in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Records (GLAMR) environments with knowledge of rare books and preventive conservation.
- Demonstrated experience supporting the practical operations of an education program, as well as planning and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining documentation used in educational programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of intellectual property, copyright and moral rights laws and conventions as they relate to exhibitions and special collections

**Benefits and Culture**:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

**How to Apply**:
Applications close on Wednesday 30th August at 11:30pm (Sydney NSW time).

**Get in Touch**:
For any questions related to the recruitment process please contact:
Persa Tzakis

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work op


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