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 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. A key element of the project is the relocation and digitisation of the Museum collection.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Team Leader Conservation to assist in the leadership of a project team working on the preparation of the collection currently stored at Ultimo for digitisation and relocation to the Museums Discovery Centre.
Reporting to the Team Leader Conservation, in this role you will:
- Carry out assessment of object condition, make recommendations regarding object treatment, packing and movement.
- In partnership with the Deputy Team Leader Registration, provide support to Team Leaders, assist the Assessment teams and ‘trouble shoot’ object issues as they arise during the Assessment phase.
- Provide day-to-day supervision to the Assistant Conservators.
The successful candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in assessing conservation and preservation needs of multi-disciplinary heritage collections
- Tertiary qualification in Conservation or a related field, plus a minimum of 2 years conservation experience in one or more subject specialisation areas; or 5 years conservation experience.
- Knowledge of national and international frameworks, ethics and issues relevant to heritage collections
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high quality documentation and reports, and collaborate with team members and key stakeholders on complex projects in a multidisciplinary organisation.
- Physical requirements: This role requires the physical capability to stand for long periods of time, fine motor skills and manual dexterity to safely handle collection objects.
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.