Preservation Specialist

6 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia National Library of Australia Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Preservation Specialist to join our team at the National Library of Australia. This is an ongoing APS 4 role in the Collection Care Section of the Collection Branch.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced preservation professional to contribute to the conservation and protection of our collection. The Conservation Officer will work collaboratively with the team to facilitate access to the collection through a range of activities and strategically focused preservation actions.

  • The annual prioritised treatment program, including estimating treatment timeframes, surveying collections and undertaking conservation treatments.
  • The Library's exhibitions and loans program, including the preparation and installation of objects for display and/or loan.
  • The Library's new acquisition program for physical collections; including providing advice, inspections and treatments.
  • The strategic preventive conservation program, including environmental monitoring, pest checking and incident preparation and response.
  • The Library's digitisation projects, surveying and preparing collections identified for digitisation.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out complex conservation treatments on individual items.
  • Engaging with broader collection-wide preservation approaches.
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding the delivery of their responsibilities.
  • Show initiative and seek to advance preservation and broader Library goals.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Good hand skills, evidence of manual dexterity, practical approaches and ability to work across a range of collection material types.
  • The ability to communicate complex technical issues to a broad audience.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • The ability to work well individually with limited supervision as well as working collaboratively in a team.
Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  • A competitive salary package, including $73,143 per annum.
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications in conservation and conservation experience are highly desirable. We welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

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