About the Australian Museum
The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, is the first museum in Australia and was founded in 1827. The AM provides access, engagement and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 21 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions and school and community education initiatives onsite, online and offsite.
The AM mission is: To ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change.
The AM vision is: To be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
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About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Australian Museum and help make their collections accessible to the world and increase the impact of science at the Australian Museum by supporting the digitisation of Australian Museum collections. This position will work closely with other Australian Museum staff involved in digitising collections to document data standards, protocols and workflows and report on data quality.
Essential requirements
- At a minimum, TAFE qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in working with natural science collections and/or cultural collections.
Knowledge and Experience
As the successful candidate, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience with and/or understanding of collections, collection data, databasing, and technical photography.
- Demonstrated experience in documenting standards and or requirements for complex projects relevant to the digitisation of collections.
- Basic Knowledge and understanding of the application of Work Health and Safety (WH&S) legislation and regulations
- Adequate knowledge and experience in order to deliver the Key Accountabilities and perform to the Focus Capabilities outlined in the relevant Role Description.
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