Coordinator, Collection Barcoding

Coordinator, Collection Barcoding

Be a part of improving how we manage our treasured collections and make them more discoverable to our audiences. As our Coordinator, Collection Barcoding you will utilise your planning and project management skills to implement and meet objectives while working as part of a professional and dedicated team. 

What the opportunity is: 

• Employment with Museums of History NSW.
• Clerk Grade 7/8. Remuneration package includes salary ($106,025 - $117,363), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full-time temporary employment for a period up to 30 June 2025 with potential for extension.
• The role will work across Sydney.

What we do
MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world’s most complete and important collections documenting colonisation.

What you’ll do with us
This role will coordinate the planning and implementation of a barcoding solution for MHNSW Collections to improve stocktake, tracking, valuation, and data management outcomes.

For more information on the role you are welcome to contact Catherine Thomson, Head of Collections Care on 02 8239 2***.

Click here for the role description including the capabilities required for this role.

What you need to do to apply 
To apply you will need to submit the following:

• A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role,
• A current resume listing two referees, and
• Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter

What you need to tell us - Targeted questions:

1. The Coordinator, Collection Barcoding is responsible for implementing a barcoding solution for a variety of collections, across multiple properties and sites. Describe a collection management project you have delivered which required you to overcome logistical and/or technological challenges. Explain the approach you took to achieve a successful outcome.
2. Prioritisation and communication are critical to keeping the Collection Barcoding project on track. Provide an example of when you successfully led a team to complete a program of work, describing how you set priorities and milestones, kept the team motivated and relevant stakeholders informed.

Essential requirements of the role

• Collection management experience and knowledge of cultural institution collections.
• Willingness to work across MHNSW sites and ability to travel to multiple locations.

Also note:

• For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
• To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Submit your application before the closing date: 11:59PM Wednesday 15 May 2024.

Diversity and Flexible Working
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures.  We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks. 

If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact Liz Akerboom on 02 8239 2*** or via ***************@mhnsw.au.

For more information, please visit:

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.