Archivist

**Archivist**

Are you passionate about maintaining and upholding access to State records? Are you solutions-focused with a clear eye for detail? We are looking for an organised and engaging Archivist who can assist a wide-range of clients with enquiries and support the transfer and preservation of State archives in the MHNSW Collections. You will be joining a specialised and professional team that supports MHNSW to achieve its goals.

**What the opportunity is**:

- Employment with Museums of History NSW, NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.
- Archivist Grade 1 - $103,773. Package includes salary ($70,694 - $92,366), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Full-time temporary employment for up to 2 years with the possibility of ongoing at a future date.
- The role will work across Sydney.

**What we do**
MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world’s most complete and important collections documenting colonisation.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us at MHNSW.

**What you’ll do with us**
This role will undertake a wide variety of operational archival, clerical and administrative tasks and projects in relation to the State Archives Collection managed by MHNSW and its associated access, promotion, systems, programs, and public office queries across a multi-disciplinary team.

For more information on the role contact Kristy Tiberi, Senior Advisor, Agency Services on 0448 237 686.

**What you need to do to apply**
- A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role
- A current resume listing two referees.

**Also note**:

- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

**Diversity and Flexible Working**
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

For more information, please visit:
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Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process

**What the essential requirements of the role are**
- Possession of qualifications acceptable for professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) or other combination of qualifications and experience deemed by the agency head or Public Service Commission to be equivalent, that meet the minimum standards inherent in the ASA standard.
- Ability to participate in a rostered working arrangement in accordance with the provisions of the Flexible Working Agreement, which may include after hours or weekend work.

**What you need to tell us - Targeted questions**:

- Describe a situation when you took responsibility for responding to an enquiry which required you to seek advice/assistance from others. How did you gain this support and what was the result?
- Describe a time when you had to quickly learn to use a new technology platform or process. How did you approach learning this new skill? How did you measure your success?