Collection Management Officer

The Role
Under general direction, the Collection Management Officer is involved in the storage, movement, rehousing, physical installation / demount and audit of the National Collection.  The work involves: the identification and physical movement of objects and artworks including the Memorial’s Large Technology Object collection; recording collection movements and amending data on the Memorial’s Collection Management System; coordinating weekly Collection Management tasks; performing gallery changeovers and providing showcase and collection access; leading aspects of exhibition installations and displays and contributing to the development and implementation of related policies and procedures.

Applicants should be aware that this role may be exposed to potentially distressing or sensitive materials in the course of their duties. 

Core Responsibilities

• Under general direction undertake a range of tasks related to the National Collection including:
  • Prepare collection items for storage or despatch and physically locate material in storage
  • Maintain the location and facilities modules of the Memorial’s Collection Management system
  • Assist in active management of collection storage areas including rehousing, location and movement of collection items and audits
  • Assist with the physical management of collection material for conservation, photography, access, accessioning, loan and exhibition
  • Administrative tasks relating to the storage and movement of objects
• Contribute to the development and implementation of improved Collection Management practices and procedures in the area of storage, movement and packing of objects, loans, audit and the installation and demount of exhibitions
• Assist in the installation of artworks and objects for exhibitions, displays, loans and gallery changeovers and assist with training of staff in the installation, storage and movement of the National Collection
• Manual handling and movement of a wide range of museum collection objects and artworks
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to Collection Management activities
• Ensure that Work Health and Safety guidelines and practices have been implemented and are observed

Non-Ongoing
This vacancy will be filled for a period of up to 31 December 2025 with a possibility of extension.

To Apply 

• Applications will NOT be accepted via the “Apply for this Job” button below
• Applications must be complete and submitted as indicted on the Memorial Website
• Applications Close at 11:30pm on Monday, 8 April 2024
   

The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.