Preventive Conservation

4 days ago


Canberra, Australia National Library of Australia Full time

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**APS6 - Program Manager, Preventive Conservation**:

- Provide preventive conservation and guidance
- Do you have demonstrated experience working with and overseeing the care of heritage collections?
- Do you have experience in communicating preventive conservation principles?

The National Library of Australia is seeking to fill the position of **Program Manager Preventive Conservation (APS Level 6)** as part of the Collection Care Team in the Collection Branch in an ongoing role.

Working alongside our existing Program Manager, Preventive Conservation, this role will be responsible for providing preventive conservation advice and guidance on measures to prevent damage or reduce the potential for damage to the Library’s physical collection.

You will be required to undertake work that is complex in nature and be able to work under limited direction, including:

- Providing advice and assistance to ensure that the library collection is protected in ways that are sustainable and practical, while,
- Honouring the Library’s commitment to making collections accessible, and
- Supporting the Library’s building infrastructure program.



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