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The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join the Collection Care and Management team as a Conservation Technician with an emphasis on the small objects and painted surfaces collection. The Objects Laboratory supports the strategic endeavour of the National Museum of Australia to become a recognised world-class museum.

The key duties of the position include:

The Conservation Technician will be part of a diverse team, reporting to the Senior Objects Conservator in a busy and dynamic environment. The position will support the Objects Conservation team with exhibitions and collections maintenance including lab maintenance and maintenance of supplies, tools and equipment. The role involves varied conservation tasks such as condition checking, routine maintenance, preparation of objects for display, gallery maintenance, exhibition installs and de-installs, mount assessments and preparation, storage advice and collection rehousing activities.

There will also be opportunities to participate in public programs, respond to occasional pubic and sector enquiries, represent the team at meetings where appropriate and occasional travel.

The position entails working closely with conservation and registration colleagues, a broad range of internal stakeholders across the organisation, external clients, volunteers and contractors on a variety of matters relating to objects within the collection.

For more information or to apply visit: APSJobs.