Senior Archivist
Core
Lead the administration, conservation, and curation of the Joint Sydney Water and WaterNSW Historical Archive collection dating to 1888.
Role type
Senior Archivist
Builds
A managed historical archive collection of records, artefacts, and moveable heritage items
Domain
Heritage & Archives
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Archives management, collection curation, metadata application, retention/disposal policy application, digitisation oversight, stakeholder liaison
Preferred skills
Membership of Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), experience with diverse media formats
Technologies
Digitisation tools, records keeping tools
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain collection management procedures; Apply retention/disposal authorities and collection development policy; Apply metadata to materials; Facilitate transfer of holdings to State Archives; Oversee external contractors for conservation and digitisation; Support internal and external enquiries regarding the archive collection.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC