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 Digital Asset Officer (MAAS Project) assists in the day to day activities and sustainment of the digital archive being created by the Museums digitisation project, while supporting the digitisation team with post-processing, quality control and file management. The growing digital archive will provide the basis for electronic access to the museum’s collections and support the long-term preservation of the digital collection.
The Digital Asset Officer (MAAS Project) ensures the quality and integrity of digital assets created as part of the Collection Relocation and Logistics Project.
For more information on this position, view the role description here.
The Successful Candidate
To be successful in this role you will have;
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Experience in using digital asset management systems, collection management systems, and/or other database software.
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Knowledge of the administration of digital assets and the principles of digital preservation
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Experience with colour management, digital files, metadata and using capture and processing software on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
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Excellent attention to detail, and normal colour vision
- Desirably but not essential:
a) Experience covering archival and documentary photography/imaging/video of heritage materials using professional photographic, video and scanning equipment.b) Understanding of FotoWare products (FotoStation, Index Manager, Colour Factory & Fotoweb)c) Understanding of iEMu
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