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)
1x full-time roles until Dec 2022
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 materials management in order to ensure a smooth supply of service to the collection relocation project.
- Talent pool for future opportunities
Please apply if you are interested to be a part of the talent pool for any opportunities as a Collections Officer in the Collection Relocation Digitisation (CRD) Project team OR Registration department at MAAS. Specify your collections 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 Collections Officer role:
- Organises, inventories, moves, packs, handles, locates and transports the collections in-house and off-site as appropriate and as required.
- Monitors object movement at all stages and is responsible for keeping the collections inventory database up to date; assists with the photography and digitising of the collection.
- Maintains and organises collection stores ensuring safe handling and referencing safe work method statements and standard operation procedures.
- Performs other collections-related activities as assigned.
- Participate in program development including movement, transportation, installation and dismantling of objects and exhibition related materials and props.
What will it take?
We are looking for someone to join the team with the following attributes:
- Knowledge of museum collection management and sound knowledge of handling and packing techniques, including fragile objects, is preferred.
- Ability to be trained in the operation of the EMU computer system, barcoding system, and basic digital photography to record object identity and locations.
- Experience in the handling and packing of fragile objects is desirable
- C Class Driver’s license, and willingness to drive a small truck
- Forklift Driver’s license with recent experience is an advantage
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and workplace health and safety
For more information or to apply visit: JobNSW.