Archives Team Lead - Hybrid Work & Impactful Research

Reserve Bank of Australia; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking an experienced archival professional to lead the Archives team, overseeing the management, preservation and accessibility of the Bank’s archival collections. The role provides subject matter expertise across research, collection and archive management.

You will develop archival policies, collaborate with researchers and institutions, and mentor staff to ensure high standards of records management, privacy and copyright compliance in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of archival preservation techniques.
• Experience with digitisation strategies and open access initiatives.
• Strong proficiency in records management and metadata standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Archives team and oversee organisation, preservation, and access to archival records.
• Develop and implement archival policies and best practices for long-term preservation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on research, digitisation, and access initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on archival practices and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor staff and support professional development.

Skills

Archival preservation

Digitisation

Recordkeeping

Metadata standards

Emerging technologies

Stakeholder collaboration

Staff management

Risk management

Health & safety

Open access research

Education

Library and Information Science / Archival Studies qualification

Job description

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking an experienced archival professional to lead the Archives team, overseeing the management, preservation and accessibility of the Bank’s archival collections. The role provides subject matter expertise across research, collection and archive management.

You will develop archival policies, collaborate with researchers and institutions, and mentor staff to ensure high standards of records management, privacy and copyright compliance in a hybrid work environment.