Digital Archivist Position at RMIT University

6 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Digital Preservation Coalition Full time

About the Role

The Digital Archivist will be responsible for developing digital preservation practices and workflows, preparing digital materials for ingest to a preservation workflow, and providing format guidance and support. This role will also involve managing format tools and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop digital preservation practices and workflows
  • Prepare digital materials for ingest to a preservation workflow
  • Provide format guidance and support
  • Manage format tools and documentation

Requirements

  • Knowledge and/or experience in understanding the risks and vulnerabilities of data and digital technologies
  • Conceptual understanding and knowledge of key challenges of digital preservation
  • Strong knowledge of digital formats and metadata
  • Willingness to engage with a range of stakeholders and work as part of a team to achieve common goals

About the Team

The Digital Archivist will be based within the RMIT University Archives team and will collaborate and liaise with Library colleagues and externally. RMIT University Archives sits within the University Library, School of Education and forms part of the University's rich fabric of information management, culture and heritage.



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