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 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 the Senior Conservator, Organic Materials, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling the conservation treatments of organic materials including textiles, paper, photography and archives in preparation for their relocation.
As the Senior Conservator, Organic Materials, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling the conservation treatments of organic materials including textiles, paper, photography and archives in preparation for their relocation.
Information about the objects in the Powerhouse Museum’s collection can be accessed at https://collection.maas.museum/search.
Day to day, you will:
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Plan, coordinate and supervise a conservation project team.
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Perform complex conservation treatments on organic material objects in preparation for their relocation.
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Collaborate with peers in Registration and Conservation to ensure the overall success of the relocation project.
The Successful Candidate
We are looking for a Paper, Textiles or Organic Materials Conservator who has Tertiary qualifications in Conservation or a related field, plus a minimum of 5 years conservation experience.
As you will be responsible for supervising a team of conservators, excellent communication, collaboration and planning skills will be essential to ensuring your success.
Further detail regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform this role can be found in the role description. For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.
