88158 | APS3 - Audiovisual Conservation Technician

Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insights About the National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia’s most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA’s capacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians. We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne. We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff. About the Team The Conservation team is part of Conservation and Collection Management section, Collection Preservation Branch. The team conducts an extensive work program providing a range of activities for the preservation and ongoing care of the audiovisual, documents and artefacts collection. The team has two streams: AV Conservation who prepare and preserve audiovisual material for digitisation, curatorial and access programs; and the Collection Conservation team who look after the documents and artefacts collection, as well as undertaking a range of collection care programs such as collection assessments, exhibition preparation and condition reporting. The team provides technical advice regarding access and digitisation requests, undertakes straightforward and complex conservation works and ensures the national audiovisual collection is preserved by maintaining current policies and procedures. The Opportunity The Audiovisual Conservation Technician plays a key role in providing safe and appropriate access to the AV collection. The AV Conservation Technician will undertake various conservation treatments such as preparing film for screening and digitisation, condition reporting and contributing to procedure and workflow development and knowledge sharing. This position is located at NFSA Headquarters in Acton, ACT with the opportunity of participating in projects located in the NFSA collection vaults in ACT. Job Description Key Responsibilities Prepare AV collection material, including repair to preservation standards, for internal and external collection access requests. Undertake a range of AV conservation treatments including examination and research. Examine and identify content of AV materials in their various formats, to ascertain intellectual and physical content. Engage with and provide recommendations for collection material in accordance with NFSA policies such as selection or deselection of AV materials. Document collection condition and interrogate data and technical records in Collection Data Management systems. Contribute towards updating and developing AV conservation procedures, guidelines and workflows as required. Selection Criteria Demonstrated understanding of conservation across a range of collection materials and ability to apply sound conservation practice to a variety of objects or experience working in Audiovisual practice with an understanding of conservation principles. Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation using data management systems and digital asset management systems as they apply to collections. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team, showing initiative, sound judgement, good time management and problem-solving skills in a busy work environment. Ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders. A sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements associated with conservation work and audiovisual collections and to apply practices and principles of WHS in the workplace. Desired Skills and Experience Desirable Tertiary qualifications in cultural materials conservation or museum studies and/or relevant experience working in a collecting institution, archive or audiovisual industry with photographic or film-based material. What we offer you Great training and development opportunities. Generous leave and flexible working arrangements. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family). A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation. Rewards and recognition initiatives. Cultural Values We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice. How to Apply When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please address the details in the ‘Key Responsibilities’ and ‘Selection Criteria’ by outlining in 500 words or less, how your skills and relevant experience demonstrate that you would be our ideal candidate. Your current resume is also to be included in your application. In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Eligibility To be eligible for this position you must: Be an Australian Citizen. Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check. RecruitAbility RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission ( Contact Officer James Campbell | Team Leader Audiovisual Conservation, Collection Preservation Branch E: Ph: 02 6248 2112 #J-18808-Ljbffr