Conservator (Multiple Positons)

7 months ago

Canberra, Australia The National Museum of Australia Full time

The Museum has an exciting opportunity for two highly motivated professionals to join the Collection Care and Management team as APS4 Conservators.

The Conservators will be part of a diverse team, reporting to a Senior Conservator in a busy and dynamic environment.

The positions entail working under supervision with conservation and registration colleagues, a broad range of internal stakeholders across the organisation, external clients, volunteers and contractors on a variety of collection matters.

**The key duties of the position include**:
The roles involve varied conservation tasks such as:

- condition, pest and hazard assessments and interventive conservation treatments;
- preventive conservation programs, preparation of objects for display, gallery maintenance, exhibition installs and de-installs, mount assessments and preparation, storage advice and collection rehousing activities.
- representing the team at meetings and may occasionally travel domestically and internationally to support touring exhibitions.
- There may be opportunities to participate in public programs, respond to occasional public and sector enquiries, and to work on collaborative projects within the team.
- have experience across a range of collection preservation activities and material types.
- embrace a flexible working approach and are willing to support the team by working across all conservation areas when required.
- have an understanding of conservation treatment practices, including ethics, risk management, preventive and interventive and ability to work effectively with peers in organising and delivering quality exhibition, collection and long-term preservation outcomes.
- be good communicators, with good IT skills who can work collegiality with a broad range of museum colleagues to achieve results and positive outcomes.
- are flexible, adaptable and outward looking and able to navigate changing and competing demands with professionalism.
- show commitment to supporting corporate goals and priorities and can plan and organise their own work, as well as actively engage with planning

**Selection criteria**
- Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience and technical knowledge in cultural materials conservation.
- Well-organised and demonstrated ability for sound judgement, use of initiative and effective problem-solving skills.
- Well-developed communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills.

**Eligibility**
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace.**

**The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.

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