The Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial’s purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience.
Position Description
Under general direction, Registration Officer is involved in the storage, movement, packing, physical installation / demount and audit of the National Collection. The work involves: the identification and physical movement of objects and artworks including the Memorial’s Large Technology Object collection; recording collection movements and amending data on the Memorial’s Collection Management System (MICA); coordinating weekly collection transport jobs; performing gallery changeovers and providing showcase and collection access; leading aspects of exhibition installations and displays and contributing to the development and implementation of related policies and procedures.
Core Responsibilities
Under general direction undertake a range of tasks related to the National Collection including:
- Prepare collection items for storage or despatch and physically locate material in storage
- Maintain the location and facilities modules of the Memorial’s collection management system
- Assist with the packing, rehousing, relocation and storage of collection items
- Assist with the physical management of collection material for conservation, photography, access, accessioning, loan and exhibition
- Collection audits
- Administrative tasks relating to the storage and movement of objects
Take a leading role in the installation of artworks and objects for exhibitions, displays, loans and gallery changeovers and assist with training of staff in the installation, storage and movement of the National Collection
Contribute to the development and implementation of improved collection management practices and procedures in the area of storage, movement and packing of objects, loans, audit and the installation and demount of exhibitions
- Manual handling and movement of a wide range of museum collection objects and artworks
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to collection management activities
- Ensure that Work Health and Safety guidelines and practices have been implemented and are observed
To Apply
For Selection Criteria and more information on the role, please visit: https://www.awm.gov.au/get-involved/work-or-volunteer/employment
Applications should be submitted in WORD (.doc or .docx) or .PDF by Midnight (AEST) on 4 October 2020.
The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. To be eligible for ongoing or non-ongoing employment, Australian Citizenship is required.
For more information or to apply visit: AWM Jobs.
