Vacancy for Senior Digital Preservation Specialist at State Library Victoria

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Melbourne, Australia Digital Preservation Coalition Full time

Vacancy for Senior Digital Preservation Specialist at State Library Victoria

1 November 2022

Melbourne

VPS 5.2 salary between $114,830 - $125,735 + 10.5% superannuation

Full-Time

About the opportunity

The Digital Preservation Specialist supports the creation of policies and an overarching framework for digital preservation at the Library. The role will support the creation, operationalising, and monitoring of digital preservation standard operating procedures. The Specialist will have sound knowledge of contemporary digital preservation practices and apply that knowledge to develop a digital preservation framework to ensure robust, scalable, and stable mechanisms are in place for the long-term safekeeping of digital collections.

The Senior Digital Preservation Specialist is accountable for the following measurable outcomes:

- Creating, operationalising, and monitoring the implementation of a digital preservation framework and relevant policies for the Library.
- Operationalising and overseeing the use of the FRED forensic data workstation to maximise its benefit.
- Supporting the creation of standard operating procedures that incorporate innovative solutions for the long-term safekeeping of digital assets.

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

- Understanding of principles of system integration and knowledge of scripting languages (desirable).
- Familiarity with standard file formats used for digital data (e.g., JPG, TIFF, WAV, PDF), the PREMIS framework, the OAIS model, preservation utilities such as JHOVE and DROID, and metadata standards such as XML, MARC, Dublin Core, METS, and EAD.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, e.g., Information Systems, database management (desirable).
- State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing.

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and people of all ages and abilities.

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