Senior Registrar, Collection Database & Documentation
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Registration team to assist in the preservation and sharing of the Museum’s valuable collections.
The successful candidate will:
- Prepare and implement policy, procedures and strategy for the documentation and management of historic material in the museum’s care including inwards and outgoing loan program in line with museum strategic priorities and objectives.
- Assist the Manager Registration with the administration of the collection management data application and manage training programs for this application.
- Manage the registration collection acquisition program and aspects of the collection digitisation programs.
- Manage a team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality collection documentation and digitisation to support collection management, access and sharing.
Key skills and experience required:
- Comprehensive understanding of the role of a Registration Section and a detailed operational knowledge of the collection management and documentation requirements and processes involved in a museum or similar institution.
- Demonstrated ability and practical knowledge of the physical, legal and commercial requirements for the acquisition, loan, movement and storage of museum material.
- Skills and knowledge of collection management databases and their application to online programs, a demonstrated ability in the administration of a museum’s collection management database (TMS) and skills and knowledge in relevant computer languages or software products such as word processing, and electronic document and records management system.
- High level organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Supervisory ability and ability to work independently and in teams.
- Bachelor degree or equivalent and museum studies qualifications or related experience and/or training.
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