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There are no current vacancies, however, we are running a recruitment to create a talent pool so the list can be activated for future vacancies.
About the Project
The Collection Enhancement Project (CEP) is the Australian Museum’s digitisation program, aiming to standardise and streamline digitisation activities across the Museum. The CEP is managed within two streams – Natural Science collections and Cultural collections – based on the specialised requirements and expertise needed to digitise such varied collection material. The focus within the Natural Science collections is to digitally register specimens to address the legacy data issues, and capture high resolution images, with the aim to improve collection management, audit capabilities, and accessibility of the collections.
About the Role
This role will be part of the Collection Enhancement Project team as a Digitising Technical Officer. You will be working closely with collection staff, barcoding staff and the EMu database and DigiVol teams, to digitise the AM’s collections. Digitising Technical Officers may handle fragile specimens and specimens that are stored in chemicals. They register specimens through data entry in the Museum’s database and take images of specimens using a camera system.
Employment Status:
- Technical Officer 1/2
- Fixed term
- Full time/ Part time
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About you
We are seeking Technical Officers with demonstrated knowledge and experience in the appropriate handling and digitisation of Natural Sciences collections in a museum setting.
Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrated capacity to support collection staff in the maintenance and preparation of the collection for digitisation including the ability to handle fragile specimens and labels and experience in, or willingness to handle chemicals, including ethanol and formalin.
- Demonstrated experience in working with collection database systems.
- Demonstrated experience in imaging (e.g. taking high quality photographs) of collection specimens/objects.
- Demonstrated 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.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary level qualifications. At minimum, TAFE qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in working with a natural science collection discipline (Arachnology, Entomology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Marine Invertebrates, Mammalogy, Mineralogy, Ornithology or Palaeontology).
About The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim 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.
Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.
The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.
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Benefits
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.
