Chief Plant Image Custodian

3 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeBotanist Full time $81,690 - $89,115
Curator, Image Collections

We are seeking an experienced Curator to join our team in the Australian National Botanic Gardens. This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse and large plant image collection.

As a Curator, you will be responsible for managing and curating the image collection, including acquiring and adding images from various sources. You will capture metadata relating to these images and maintain quality control.

You will also manage the scientific and commercial use of images from the collections in response to requests from users. Additionally, you will operate and maintain computer, scanning, and digital photographic equipment and associated software under both Windows and Macintosh environments.

It is essential that you have strong links with the Australian National Herbarium and other parts of the Biodiversity Science & Knowledge Section and ANBG to ensure taxonomic currency of the image collection data.

Furthermore, you will liaise with photographers and other data providers to ensure appropriate and complete metadata accompanies all images added to the collections and that appropriate permissions for re-use are secured.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and curate an image collection, including skills in data entry, and use of digital image capture and digitisation (scanning) equipment, image manipulation software and colour management tools.
  • Experience in or a capacity to work with relational databases, as well as experience and/or training in modern records or metadata management.
  • Horticultural/botanical experience, biological image management experience and/or an interest in the Australian flora would be highly regarded.
Benefits

This role offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of our team, you will contribute to the conservation and management of Australia's natural and cultural heritage.

Others

This position is part of the Biodiversity Informatics team, which provides botanical information through integrated databases. The team works closely with the Australian Biological Resources Study and the Bush Blitz species discovery program.

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