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Senior Archivist: Digital Preservation & Collection Leadership

Digital Preservation CoalitionMelbourne, Melbourne🇦🇺Australia

Why this role stands out

This Senior Archivist role at a prestigious institution offers a fantastic opportunity to lead digital preservation efforts and shape a significant cultural legacy, fostering your skills in a collaborative environment. You'll thrive here if you're an innovative archivist with strong technical and communication skills, eager to make a tangible impact in Melbourne. Apply to join a team dedicated to safeguarding valuable collections and advancing the field of digital preservation.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationMelbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Continuous Improvement

Job description

  • Vacancy for Senior Archivist at RMIT University
Vacancy for Senior Archivist at RMIT University

30 January 2025

Melbourne, Australia

Salary HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation

Full-Time

As Senior Archivist, Collection Management, you will be responsible for the delivery of a range of services in support of legislative requirements, internal policies, and RMITs cultural and historical legacy. You will manage donations and transfers of records to RMIT University Archives and coordinate the Annual Disposal program.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

High degree of technical skills and archival systems knowledge, and strong skills in manipulating and managing data.

Excellent understanding of current and emerging practices in archives, digitisation and digital preservation.

Demonstrated record of innovation and commitment to continuous improvement.

Strong problem-solving skills, including critical analysis and evaluation.

Proven record of adopting a flexible approach to work and adapting to a constantly changing work environment.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead through positive influence.

Project management skills and experience.

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