Aps Level 6 Deputy Registrar

National Museum Of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy Registrar position at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra requires strong collection management experience and proven project leadership. The role leads a small team within Registration and Conservation, coordinating display, storage upgrades, and diverse loan activities, while maintaining rigorous documentation and compliance.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver efficient collection services and major initiatives, adapting leadership

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in collection management principles.
• Experience coordinating across Registration and Conservation functions.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection display, installations and deinstallations.
• Manage collection logistics, storage improvements and relocations.
• Oversee object packing and crating, and domestic/international loans.
• Ensure accurate documentation and collection auditing across programs.
• Contribute to compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.

Skills

Collection management principles

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder liaison

Adaptive leadership

Job description

APS Level 6 Deputy Registrar National Museum of Australia Canberra, ACT, AU

Knowledge and experience in collection management principles Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders Adaptive leader

The National Museum of Australia is recognised at home and around the world as the place where the story of Australia comes alive. The Museum is the only institution equipped to tell the complex and comprehensive story of Australia from 65,000 years ago to the present day. The story of Australia is a remarkable one, from the ancient and enduring histories of the world's oldest living cultures to the achievements of modern Australia. It is a story that is ever evolving and growing - and it is a story for a nation and for the world.

Role purpose

The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual looking to exercise their collection management experience in a busy and diverse museum environment. This position plays a key role in project management and coordination across the Museum's registration and conservation functions including, but not limited to, gallery and collection storage redevelopments, major static and touring exhibitions, and a range of efficiency and modernisation projects.

The Deputy Registrar role sits within the Registration team, directly managing a small team of registrars, and coordinating a range of diverse projects to ensure effective delivery of collection services and priority projects. The responsibilities of this role vary in scope, scale, duration, and complexity and can include coordinating collection display, installations, deinstallations, collection logistics, storage management and improvements, collection relocations, object packing and crating, domestic and international loans, documentation, and collection auditing.

Key accountabilities

The successful candidate will have excellent project management, planning, coordination and team leadership skills and demonstrated experience applying these skills within a busy museum or equivalent environment. Knowledge and experience in collection management principles and contemporary practice, as well as legislative and regulatory requirements, is essential to be effective in this role.

They will enjoy working collaboratively with others, have demonstrated experience coordinating concurrent activities, and can effectively liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders. They will have a pragmatic approach to collaborative problem solving and can prioritise their work and the work of their team to deliver quality outcomes and meet deadlines across multiple programs.

The successful candidate will be an adaptive leader who can apply a variety of communication and leadership approaches to suit changing circumstances and environments. They have demonstrated their skills fostering positive morale and workplace attitudes in a diverse working environment, particularly during times of ambiguity, deadline pressures and shifting priorities. They understand the importance of actively and purposefully developing their team and how to bring about improvements in knowledge and practice across the business unit and wider organisation.

They apply well developed analytical skills to identify and resolve key issues, requirements and risks. The successful candidate will bring an outward and strategic thinking approach and actively seek opportunities to improve services and practices with a view to progress in work health and safety, business efficiency, and modernisation.

They will bring a strong customer service focus to the role, ensuring that a positive stakeholder experience is central to all activities and programs. They have effective communication skills and can demonstrate their capacity to influence outcomes while fostering productive working relationships. They are confident speaking with professionals, contractors and staff of all levels and can navigate and resolve conflicts that result in the best outcomes for the organisation.