Bb 5 - Assistant Curator Official Records
1 week ago
Ongoing - Full Time - BB5
- $75,022 - $91,809
- Campbell, ACT
**The Role**
The Memorial’s Research Centre manages the Memorial’s library and archive of the written records of war, providing access and delivering reference services about Australian military history, the Memorial, and its collections. The Official Records collection is a key primary resource for historical studies and integral to this archive and the fulfilment of the Memorial’s purpose. Primarily containing documents created by the Australian armed forces and related agencies during wartime and peacekeeping operations, the Official Records collection includes operational and planning records, the papers of the official historians and corporate records created by the Memorial itself.
Under general direction, the Assistant Curator, Official Records participates in the selection, arrangement, description, access examination, control and care of the Official Records collection, in physical and digital form; as well as participating in the provision of public access to the collection and curatorial interpretation of the collection via Memorial’s website, exhibitions, public programs and social media. This position contributes to the Memorial’s current major development project, which encompasses building works and gallery development, helping to improve the experience and understanding of our visitors.
This position entails working with potentially distressing and culturally sensitive material.
**Core Responsibilities**
- Participate in building public engagement with the Official Records collection by undertaking research and contributing to the Memorial’s gallery development, exhibitions, public programs, website, and social media.
- Provide timely advice to internal and external stakeholders within legislative and policy guidelines, including by answering queries and liaising with donors and/or government agencies regarding acquisitions.
- Perform safe manual handling techniques and move a variety of collection material, including but not limited to files and boxes.
- Provide support as necessary for other priorities and projects as identified in the Memorial’s Corporate Plan, including the Memorial’s CEW Bean Research Centre and Reference Service.
**Position Eligibility**
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
**Mandatory Requirements**
- Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 Security Clearance
**Contact Information**
**Closing Date**
Applications close at 11:30pm, Wednesday, 30 July 2025
For more details about the position and how to apply, please view the information pack.
**Notes**
This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s.
A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.
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