Collection Digitisation Officer
3 days ago
Collection Digitisation Officer
Join us at the Australian Museum (AM) and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change
About Collections Enhancement Project
The Collection Enhancement Project (CEP) is a 10-year project that is digitising the AM's collections. Digitisation activities include digital registration of collection material in the collection management system, digitisation – imaging of cultural collection materials, barcoding collections, supporting community consultation activities and enhancing collection documentation and metadata.
About the team
The AM's Cultural Collection Enhancement team are focused program of specialised works across six collections: (1) Pasifika Collections (2) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands Collections; (3) Aboriginal Archaeology Collections; (4) World Cultures Collection; (5) Archives; and (6) Rare Books Library.
About the Role/s
We are looking for one Collection Digitisation Officer - Archaeology and one Collection Digitisation Officer - Registration. We are also looking to build a talent pool for these roles as well as the Collection Digitisation Officer – Imaging for future workplace opportunities at the Australian Museum.
The Collection Digitisation Officers are engaged in one of the three following core digitisation specialist activities.
- The Collection Digitisation Officer - Archaeology creates and enhances high quality digital registration and catalogue records of Aboriginal archaeological collection items using a range of collection registration equipment and associated tools and software. The Collection Digitisation Officer - Archaeology facilitates the delivery of collection enhancement mostly via documentation enhancement but at times also via production of digital imaging and photographic services as part of the Collection Enhancement Project.
- The Collection Digitisation Officer - Imaging create high quality digital assets of collection items using a range of photographic/imaging/video equipment and associated software. Digital assets produced enhance collection management and Museum functionality, support First Nations cultural continuity, and will deliver electronic access to the collections and support long term preservation of the collection and digital collection.
- The Collection Digitisation Officer - Registration creates and enhances high quality digital registration, catalogue and multimedia records of cultural collection items using a range of collection registration equipment and associated tools and software. The Collection Digitisation Officer - Registration also facilitates the delivery of high-quality digital assets of collection items and photographic services as part of the Collection Enhancement Project.
Employment Status:
- Clerk Grade 3/4
- Fixed term, up to June 2029
- Full time 35 hours per week
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- Role Description
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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $84,659 - $92,701, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 12%) and annual leave loading.
About you
We are seeking two experienced Collection Digitisation Officers to work within the Cultural Collection Enhancement team of the CEP.
Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge of professional museum and/or digitisation practice.
- Understanding of culturally appropriate collection practices and cultural awareness to perform work processes that are culturally aware and appropriate. Capacity to embed Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property protocols (ICIP) into work practice.
- Experience with colour management, digital files, metadata and use of capture and processing software on both Windows and Macintosh platforms and/or Museum registration and/or Aboriginal Archaeology.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary level qualifications, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience, in a relevant discipline
The role holder must be prepared to travel between the various sites which holds the AM collections, and to external stakeholders as needed to support the work of the First Nations Collections teams.
About The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations' culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.
The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.
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Benefits
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.
How to apply
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):
- A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description's essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
- Resume
As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions.
- List the software applications that you are using in your current or a previous role. Please give us an example of how you use one of the before mentioned applications in your work to increase efficiency or effectiveness. (200 words maximum)
- Please give us an example of how you contribute to team goals and meet agreed work or project standards. Were there any issues, and how did you overcome them? (300 words maximum)
For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and how to apply for the role go to I Work for NSW.
The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
Contact person:Meredith Lynch Underwood, Cultural Collections Enhancement Manager
Inclusive and welcoming
The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.
This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application.
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