Archivist

The primary purpose of the Archivist role is to undertake a range of archival duties to enhance the discoverability of, and access to, paper-based and born-digital records in the collection.

**As the Archivist, you may**:

- undertake simple archival reference and research activities using the QSA archival management system
- participate in projects to enhance understanding and use of the QSA collection through education services, public programming, and the development of finding aids and guides
- undertake simple arrangement and description activities, including researching the provenance and context of archival public records
- under supervision, liaise with government agencies regarding records appraisal and disposal schedules and assigning restricted access periods for records in the collection
- maintain archival practices and procedures in line with national and international standards and best practice, including the Australian Series System - prepare simple reports, presentations, correspondence and other documents as required

To determine if you're the right person for the job, we will assess you on the following key attributes:

- take responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of your work and seek feedback and assistance when required (Accountability)
- work effectively as a team member to achieve results and meet clients' needs and expectations, recognise the diverse qualities of people and understand and respect individual differences (Results)
- demonstrate your communication and negotiation skills to build and sustain positive relationships with stakeholders (Results)
- demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and written skills in communicating with and influencing stakeholders (Results)
- rapidly acquire an understanding of the work environment including the department's vision, purpose and strategic priorities (Vision).

The role description outlines specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.