Aps 4 - Conservation Officer

9 hours ago


Canberra, Australia National Library of Australia Full time

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**APS 4 - Conservation Officer**:

- Conserve the Library’s collection for access now and future generations across the world
- Work across a diverse range of preservation activities and projects on the key voices in Australian history
- Opportunity for technical skills growth as you contribute to a dynamic and collaborative team

The Library is seeking to fill an ongoing **Conservation Officer APS 4 **role in the Collection Care Section of the Collection Branch.

The Conservation Officer will be part of the team that facilitates access to the Library’s collection through a range of Library activities and strategically focused preservation actions; and will work across a range of work priorities including:

- The annual prioritised treatment program, including estimating treatment timeframes, surveying collections and undertaking conservation treatments
- The Library’s exhibitions and loans program, including the preparation and installation of objects for display and/or loan
- The Library’s new acquisition program for physical collections; including providing advice, inspections and treatments
- The strategic preventive conservation program, including environmental monitoring, pest checking and incident preparation and response
- The Library’s digitisation projects, surveying and preparing collections identified for digitisation.
- Liaising with Library staff on a broad range of preservation issues including providing training on collection handling and advice on storage and housing requirements.
- have good hand skills, evidence of manual dexterity, practical approaches and ability to work across a range of collection material types.
- Be able to carry out complex conservation treatments on individual items plus engage with broader collection-wide preservation approaches.
- Be flexible and adaptable.
- Have the ability to communicate complex technical issues to a broad audience.
- Work well individually with limited supervision as well as working collaboratively in a team.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding the delivery of their responsibilities.
- Show initiative and seek to advance preservation and broader Library goals.



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