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
As a Lead Conservator Hazards, you will focus on the provision of appropriate scientific analysis and techniques to support the preservation of the MAAS collection, working in collaboration with conservators, curators, collection managers and researchers. You will lead a small team with responsibility for the identification and management of hazards present in the Museum collections.
This role will develop, evaluate, recommend and implement policies, procedures, operational plans, initiatives and scientific research programs pertaining to conservation and assist in setting the direction and overall long and short-term priorities for the Conservation Unit.
For more information on this position, view the role description here.
The successful candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated and extensive experience in assessing conservation and preservation needs of multi-disciplinary heritage collections
- Tertiary qualification, specialist training and experience in the conservation of cultural materials from multi-disciplinary heritage collections or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years conservation experience in their subject specialisation.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Experience in staff management, including training and WH&S issues.
- Demonstrated understanding of risk management and disaster preparedness
- Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and manage projects, allied with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
- Driver’s license required or willingness to obtain
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