The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) embodies the best of design ingenuity and innovation, profiling one of the world’s great collections. The Museum 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 MAAS Project is the relocation of the Powerhouse Museum and part of a wider government project for the creation of a new arts and cultural precinct in western Sydney. It represents a once in a generation opportunity to develop a twenty first century museum that responds to growth and the changing shape of Sydney, and to contemporary methods of content delivery, learning and collaboration.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Team Leader Registration (Assistant Registrar Grade 2) to lead 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 Registration, in this role you will;
- Carry out assessment of object documentation and make recommendations regarding documentation up-grades, packing and movement of objects.
- In partnership with the Deputy Team Leader Registration, provide support to Team Leaders, assist the Assessment teams and ‘troubleshoot’ object issues as they arise during the Assessment phase.
- Provide day-to-day supervision of the Assistant Registrars.
The successful candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A sound knowledge and experience in museum collection management and documentation, including storage and exhibition processes.
- Experience in the handling, packing, transport and storage of all types of museum objects, to professional museum level, and sound knowledge of national and international freight procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge and experience of collection information systems, barcoding and digital photography
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high quality documentation and reports
- Demonstrated understanding of risk management and disaster preparedness
- Ability to prioritise and balance responsibilities and meet project deadlines
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