CareerPlan

Collection Manager Archives

Darlinghurst, New South WalesFull-time$117k–$129k2026-10-18 → 2026-10-22

Core

Manage and develop the Australian Museum's Archives Collections across physical and digital formats, leading identification, description, preservation, and accessibility.

Role type

Senior IC archives collection manager

Builds

Accessible archival collections and digital archives for staff, researchers, and the community

Domain

Museums + Archives

Required skills

archival collection management, appraisal, acquisition, collection description, preservation, digitisation, digital archiving, project management, Indigenous Cultural Property Protocols (ICIP), NSW State Records Act compliance, privacy and information access laws, copyright law

Preferred skills

knowledge of Australian history, history of science, museum history, Australian photography, Pacific and Australian indigenous cultures

Technologies

digital archiving systems, digital preservation systems

Responsibilities

Lead identification, description, and preservation of archives; deliver key archives projects; work collaboratively with teams to champion archival management practices; manage access and permissions for collections

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC