The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is an executive agency of the New South Wales State Government. Embodying the best of design ingenuity and innovation, the Museum profiles one of the world’s great collections and is a highly successful interdisciplinary institution that sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in supporting the brand and vision of the city.
The Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Australia. The project will transform and renew one of Australia’s oldest and most important cultural institutions and carry forward its legacy to reflect the changing needs of the contemporary communities of NSW.
Do work that matters…
As a part of our Collection Relocation project, you will be working on the preparation of the collection currently stored at Ultimo for digitisation and relocation to the museum discovery centre. Archivist will contribute to the implementation of best archival practice in relation to the Museum’s institutional archives and enables their access for research, exhibition, and public and associated programs by MAAS cultural heritage professionals and external stakeholders.
Key highlights of the role:
- Arrange and describe institutional and collected archives and create collection management database records
- Assist the Grade 3 Archivist with internal and external research enquiries in accordance with the Museum’s Archive Policy and procedures
- Liaise with members of the Strategic Collections team including Conservation staff as well as members of Curatorial to ensure appropriate preservation and storage of the archival collection
- Ensure adherence to a high level of archival management practice and procedures and a culture of optimal external and internal customer service
What will it take?
We are looking for someone to join the team with the following attributes:
- Sound knowledge and experience in archival management including the arrangement and description of archival materials.
- Knowledge of general preservation and conservation principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills and attention to detail
- Strong IT skills and experience working with collection management databases
- Ability to prioritise and balance responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- This position requires a relevant degree and postgraduate qualifications in Archives Management or equivalent
- Driver’s license required or willingness to obtain
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.
