Digital Archivist
1 week ago
**Job no**: 0044925
**Location**:Brunswick
**Role type**:Part time (0.6 FTE); Continuing
**Department**:Student and Scholarly Services
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $89,182 - $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)
The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wuurang people. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
**About Student and Scholarly Services**
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.
**About the Role**
As the Digital Archivist, you will be responsible for the acquisition, ingest and management of digitised and born digital records under the general direction of the Senior Archivist Digital & Systems. Working collaboratively, you will play a key role in facilitating the transition to a digital archive and developing the digital archives and preservation capacity of the University of Melbourne.
You will require a sound knowledge of the foundations of computer science and digital preservation and be confident in the use of specialist tools and scripts for the validation and management of digital assets. In addition, you must possess a sound knowledge of archival standards and be comfortable working with metadata in a range of forms including JSON and XML. You will be able to provide training and development to colleagues and contribute your expertise to planning documents within Archives and Special Collections.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of processes and workflows for the acquisition, preservation, and management of digital assets
- Carry out a range of tasks associated with the appraisal, ingest, description and preservation of digital assets using appropriate tools, workflows, and standards
- Assist staff with manipulation and quality assurance of archival metadata
- Contribute digital archiving expertise to the University of Melbourne Archives’ collection development, management and access activities
This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your skills and take ownership of your work by playing a key role in the University's transition to a digital archive
**About You**
Along with your sound computer science and digital preservation knowledge, you will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to working effectively within a diverse team. You will also contribute your expertise through providing training and development to fellow team members.
You will also have:
- A qualification in information management or a related discipline with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training per the current Enterprise Agreement classifications
- Knowledge of archival theory, metadata standards and digital preservation fundamentals
- Knowledge of and experience using tools and techniques associated with digital archiving, including format identification, fixity verification, forensic imaging and digital preservation systems
- Strong skills in the manipulation and validation of metadata using tools such as Excel, OpenRefine and/or Python and experience in the use of collections management databases
To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.
**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families
**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encour
