Digitisation Officer

University Library - Records, Archives & Digitisation Services

• Join the Digitisation Centre of WA and digitise items from significant Western Australian collections for preservation and access
• Level 4, part-time (0.4 FTE), fixed-term position till April 2025
• Base salary range: $70,905 – $75,319 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

Records, Archives & Digitisation Services is part of the Research and Collections section of the UWA University Library and provides services including records and archives management and digitisation of cultural collections through the Digitisation Centre of Western Australia.

The Digitisation Centre of WA (DCWA) is an important piece of research infrastructure that aims to digitise, to global archival standards, the major Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences collections held in Western Australia. This Centre includes as partners the Western Australian universities, the State Library of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum. The facilities and staff work across two locations with digitisation of print, transparencies, film, and video located at the Barry J Marshall Library at the University of Western Australia and audio digitisation located at the State Library of Western Australia.

About the opportunity

As the appointee, you will, under general direction, provide administrative support and work as part of the Digitisation Centre of WA. You will receive and prepare materials for digitisation, undertake digitisation and processing of materials, and provide maintenance of equipment, procedures, and standards relating to digitisation.

You will have the opportunity to work with archival materials in various paper-based and photographic, audio and audio-visual formats.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Year 12 or equivalent competency
• Considerable relevant experience with contemporary digitisation equipment and processes
• Proficiency in a range of computing skills and relevant software applications including Microsoft Office products
• Proficiency in a range of information and communication technologies, digital capture equipment, and file management
• Knowledge of standards and best practice principles with regard to digitisation techniques and an understanding of handling processes for sensitive and fragile materials
• Awareness of conservation ethics (as outlined in the AICCM Code of Ethics and Practice)
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and work cohesively within a team environment 

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION [Digitisation Officer] [517373].pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 3 June 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Janet Luk at *********@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at *********@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.