An opportunity to be part of a once in a lifetime iconic museum project
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader Conservation (assessment phase) to lead a project team working on the preparation of the collection currently stored at Ultimo for digitisation and relocation to the Museums Discovery Centre.
Key highlights of the role:
- Assist the Collection Logistics Manager with relevant operational planning and reporting for the Assessment Phase of the Collection Relocation.
- In partnership with the Team Leader Conservation, supervise staff to ensure a high level of collection management practice and a culture of optimal external and internal customer service.
- Assess conservation and preservation needs, participate in optimal preventive conservation activities and procedures, undertake research and assist in the identification and management of hazards present in the Museum collections
- Ensure the safety, security, location control and maintenance of objects on display and in storage.
- Ensure statutory and legislative requirements are adhered to and effective risk management procedures are in place.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated and extensive experience in assessing conservation and preservation needs of multi-disciplinary heritage collections
- Tertiary qualification, specialist training and experience in the conservation of cultural materials from multi-disciplinary heritage collections, or equivalent, plus a minimum of 2 years conservation experience in their one or more subject specialisation areas
- Knowledge of national and international frameworks, ethics and issues relevant to heritage collections
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high quality documentation and reports, and collaborate with team members and key stakeholders on complex projects in a multidisciplinary organisation
- Ability to prioritise and meet project deadlines within budget
- Demonstrated understanding of risk management and disaster preparedness
- Experience in staff management, including training and WHS issues
- Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and manage projects, allied with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
- Driver’s license required (or willingness to obtain)
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