Posted: 31/07/2025
Closing Date: 10/08/2025
Salary: $75,281.00 - $81,775.00
Job Type: Ongoing / Non-ongoing; Full time
Location: Canberra
Job Category: Arts, Culture

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:

• Carry out day to day documents and artefacts conservation tasks including:
• examination,
• research,
• conservation treatment; and
• exhibition related work.
• Carry out and report on preventative conservation tasks such as:
• assessment of incoming collection materials including AV materials,
• identification of hazardous materials in the collection (including asbestos, lead paints, vinegar affected materials, mould); and
• gallery cleaning and caring for collection materials on display.
• Assist in preparing objects for exhibition, loan and digitisation.
• Work collaboratively with the other Conservation and Collection Management team members to monitor, implement and address Integrated Pest Management and chemical management.
• Assist in audiovisual conservation projects such as surveys, large collection arrivals and analytical identification using FTIR as required.
• Support the coordination of Conservation team activities, monitoring the achievements of key performance indicators.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Cultural Materials Conservation and/or relevant experience working in a collecting institution or archive.
• Current driver licence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the National Film and Sound Archive is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

• Carry out day to day documents and artefacts conservation tasks including:
• examination,
• research,
• conservation treatment; and
• exhibition related work.
• Carry out and report on preventative conservation tasks such as:
• assessment of incoming collection materials including AV materials,
• identification of hazardous materials in the collection (including asbestos, lead paints, vinegar affected materials, mould); and
• gallery cleaning and caring for collection materials on display.
• Assist in preparing objects for exhibition, loan and digitisation.
• Work collaboratively with the other Conservation and Collection Management team members to monitor, implement and address Integrated Pest Management and chemical management.
• Assist in audiovisual conservation projects such as surveys, large collection arrivals and analytical identification using FTIR as required.
• Support the coordination of Conservation team activities, monitoring the achievements of key performance indicators