About the Project
The Collection Enhancement Project (CEP) is the Australian Museum’s digitisation program, aiming to standardise and streamline digitisation activities across the Museum. The CEP is managed within two streams – Natural Science collections and Cultural collections – based on the specialised requirements and expertise needed to digitise such varied collection material. The focus within the Natural Science collections is to digitally register specimens to address the legacy data issues and capture high resolution images, with the aim to improve collection management, audit capabilities, and accessibility of the collections.
About the Role
The Technical Officer – Barcoding role will perform the technical work of barcoding collection objects and locations as part of the Collection Enhancement Project team. This position will work closely with other digitising staff, collection staff, and the Collection Systems team and DigiVol teams, under the direction of the Barcoding Manager.
Employment Status:
- Technical Officer 1/2
- Fixed term 4 years
- Full time 35 hours per week
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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $67,204 – $98,096, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.
About you
We are seeking a Technical Officer with demonstrated knowledge and experience in performing the technical work of barcoding collection objects.
Key knowledge and experience
- Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated capacity to support the team in all aspects of barcoding including the ability to handle fragile specimens/objects and labels and experience in, or willingness to handle chemicals, including ethanol and formalin according to WH&S procedures.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of the application of Work Health and Safety (WH&S) legislation and regulations.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary level qualifications. At minimum, TAFE qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in working with a natural science collection
- We are also seeking to establish a talent pool for other roles within the CEP, with a focus on imaging and registration of natural sciences collection specimens and objects.
We are also seeking to establish a talent pool for other roles within the CEP, with a focus on imaging and registration of natural sciences collection specimens and objects.
