Department of Parliamentary Services

Collections

• undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification
• Provide specialist skills in the management of physical and digital collections belonging to the APH Archive, including assessment, selection, control, description and storage
• Support the conservation and preservation of both physical and digital collections by managing risk and providing advice
• Work closely with the Architectural Historian on matters relating to the design integrity of Australian Parliament House
• Assist in the administration of core information management systems, including the Digital Asset Management System (Fotoware) and the Collection Management System (Vernon CMS)
• Assist in setting work priorities within a team and providing training and guidance to staff
• Work as a key member of a team, utilising skills in collection development, strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making to resolve complex issues
• Develop/review policies, workflows, procedures and guidelines for the development, preservation and management of a mixed archival collection, consistent with organisational and operational goals
• Communicate with influence both orally and in writing, to liaise and negotiate internally and externally for the successful delivery of services and products

Archivist – Design Integrity, Special Collections