Digital Curator

Job Details
Job Title: Digital Curator
Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 28 March 2024
Contact: David Flanagan, 6277 5303, david.flanagan@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for an ongoing PSL6 Digital Curator within the Art Collections team. The Parliament House Art Collections are nationally significant collections consisting of more than 6,500 works spanning all genres of Australian art. The Art Collections perform a unique role in the life and working environment of Parliament House.
The collections were created to be an essential element of the building's architectural fabric and working life reflecting the unique qualities of Australia. They include the Historic Memorials Collection, Parliament House Art/Craft Program (architectural commissions), Official Gifts Collection, Rotational Collection of contemporary art and Archive Collection of supporting material. The Art Collections team is responsible for the custody, care, development, and promotion of the Parliament House Art Collections.
The successful applicant will manage a range of key research projects and digital engagement activities, aimed at improving the ways in which we interpret and provide access to our collection through a variety of channels.
Who we are looking for
We're seeking an experienced professional with a strong track record of best practice curatorship, with strong research and project management skills and demonstrated attention to detail. The successful candidate will bring significant knowledge of working with collections, excellent written communication skills across a range of contexts, and substantial experience delivering complex projects in a cultural institution context.
Job Specific Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in History, Visual Arts, Museum and Heritage Studies, Australian History, Political Science and Research, or a similar field would be highly desirable.
• Previous experience using SiteCore, Vernon Collection Management System (CMS) software and Digital Asset Management Systems will also be highly regarded.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Branch: Design Integrity & Art Collection Branch
Section: Art Collections
Immediate supervisor: Assistant Director Programs and Engagement
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 6 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage and provide oversight of curatorial review and enhancement of collection information for the Parliament House Art Collections (PHAC), including the review of collection documentation for completeness, accuracy, and functionality.
• Supervise a small team delivering curatorial research projects for the section, including ensuring the collection items are correctly provenanced and described, and providing expert advice and assistance to team members to ensure maximum curatorial efficiency and appropriate consultation.
• In consultation with senior management, develop procedures and initiatives to maintain and improve management and accessibility of digital assets and collection assets to best-practice standards.
• Employ a consistent and clear project management framework and apply sound risk management strategies in managing a range of associated activities, including contract management, procurement, workplace diversity, and health and safety.
• Build and foster effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and provide advice, technical guidance, and where relevant, training or mentorship to support staff development for a range of engagement activities for DPS.
• Manage the development, curation, and publishing of web content and digital engagement programs to promote the activities of the Parliament House Art Collections, including copy writing and editing text, applying sound judgement in adherence to relevant copyright legislation.

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a one page pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department. The Selection Criteria for the position are listed below. In your one-page pitch, you do not have to address these criteria individually, but you should reflect them in your statement as to why you are the best person for the role.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant . Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in research, writing, presenting and publishing high quality curatorial work in relation to Australian art history, parliamentary, or political history across multiple platforms within a cultural institution or similar organisation.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and supervise a small team, including the demonstrated capacity to manage risk and apply Work Health & Safety principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead curatorial projects, employ project management tools, and maintain processes in delivering high-quality work on multiple projects with conflicting time frames.
• Capacity to develop procedures and initiatives to maintain and improve accessibility of digital assets and collection assets to best-practice standards.
• Demonstrated highly developed communication skills and the ability to work productively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to cultivate productive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and artists.
• Strong technical capability and ability to master the use of software, databases, and online platforms, including demonstrated proficiency or capacity to quickly develop proficiency in web-publishing, video editing, collection management systems, and digital asset management systems.
• Eligible Qualifications and/or other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications in Visual Arts, Museum and Heritage Studies, Australian history, Political science and research, or a similar field; and/or relevant extensive work experience in a gallery, museum or similar organisation is desirable. Previous experience using SiteCore and Vernon Collection Management System (CMS) software or similar will be highly regarded.

Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia's parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building's architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $90,634 - $101,866 per annum.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

• Australian citizenship - to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

• Security clearance and character clearance - the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

• Health assessment - a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.