About us
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science, and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. Established in 1879, the museum includes the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory, and the Museums Discovery Centre. The Museum is custodian to over half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia.
The Powerhouse Program is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in the country. The Program 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. The Program includes four key projects; the establishment of the Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta, the expansion of the Powerhouse collection facilities in Castle Hill, the establishment of the Powerhouse Creative Industries Precinct in Ultimo and the Relocation and Digitisation of over 300,000 objects from the Powerhouse collections.
The Opportunity
Packing Team (CRD Project team)
3x full-time roles until Dec 2022
1x full-time role until Nov 21
Role – Under the Supervision of the Packing Team Leader, you will be undertaking the packing of museum objects at the Museum’s Ultimo location for transport off-site. This includes the undertaking of all relevant data input within the collection management system related to location control and record keeping.
Talent pool for future opportunities
Please apply if you are interested to be a part of the talent pool for any opportunities as an Assistant Registrar in the Collection Relocation Digitisation (CRD) Project team OR Registration department at MAAS. Specify your registration experience in the museum and any specialisation in your cover letter. We will assess your application to find the suitability within different teams.
Key highlights of the generic Assistant Registrar role:
Assist the Registrars with relevant operational planning and contribute to the Museum’s strategic plan.
Assist with the implementation of the Museum’s collection and collection-based information systems, according to professional museum standards.
Maintain a high level of adherence to the collection management practice and procedures.
In consultation with the Manager and Registrars, build and maintain external stakeholder relationships, including museums and galleries, government departments, and other organisations, to advocate for MAAS.
What will it take?
We are looking for someone to join the team with the following attributes:
- Relevant degree or appropriate work experience.
- Knowledge and experience in museum packing and collection management are essential.
- Knowledge and experience of collection information systems and barcoding.
- Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality documentation and reports.
- Flexibility to adapt to, and learn, new technologies in a changing work environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of risk management and disaster preparedness.
- Experience in the public sector is desirable.
- Driver’s licence is desirable.
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.
