The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is an executive agency of the New South Wales State Government. Embodying the best of design ingenuity and innovation, the Museum profiles one of the world’s great collections and 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.
Access to the Museum’s exceptional collection is a cornerstone of the vision, opening up opportunities for engagement, participation and research. Deepening audience engagement, bringing the collections to life through hands on experiences and offering a variety of pathways through ideas and information is key to the delivery of our programs for people of all ages across our three sites: the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo, Sydney Observatory in The Rocks and the Museums Discovery Centre in Castle Hill.
The NSW Government is working with the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) to build a truly iconic museum in Western Sydney. Planning will examine the possibility of an arts and cultural space in Ultimo that considers keeping some MAAS presence at the current Powerhouse Museum site.
This role produces media across photography and videography of varying complexity involving digital, studio and location production. This role is responsible for image documentation of the collection in association with the Conservators. The role also carries out post-production and delivery of media that is used for a wide range of documentation, online, digital, print and exhibition platforms enhancing our reputation, and ensure they best optimised to deliver on our mission.
Essential Requirements
- Knowledge of photography, video and multimedia (both digital and analogue) materials and their proper handling, maintenance, repair and storage.
- Organisational and interpersonal skills are also required including the ability to work co-operatively in a team environment.
- Familiarity with project management principles and a knowledge of EEO, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and cultural diversity principles is required as well as an understanding of basic copyright law and an ability to learn about museum policies. The photographer should also be familiar with risk management concepts and safe handling techniques during photography to ensure the conservation of museum objects and loaned materials.
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