Archivist - Records & Archives (9-Day Fortnight)

Hawkesbury City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Fitness Passport Option

On-Site Parking

Flexible Work Arrangement

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW, committed to innovation and best practice in records management. The Records role supports day‑to‑day physical and digital archival services, ensuring proper capture, storage, and disposal under State Records and related Acts.

You will hold an Associate Diploma in Business (Records & Information Systems) or equivalent, with five years’ experience, and be proficient in Dataworks/ECM/TRIM.

Qualifications

• Associate Diploma in Business (Records & Information Systems) or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Sound understanding of records preservation, including archival quality materials and transfers.
• Minimum five years’ experience in Records Management with electronic records systems.
• Knowledge of Dataworks, ECM, TRIM or similar.
• Knowledge of relevant State Records, Access to Information, Privacy laws.
• Understanding of recordkeeping standards, retention & disposal, and archives management.
• OH&S and Equal Employment Opportunity principles.

Responsibilities

• Support management of Council’s records by providing day-to-day physical and digital archival services.
• Ensure records are captured, stored and disposed of per State Records Act 1998, Museums of History Act 2022 and Council policies.
• Assist with transfers and disposal in line with retention authorities.
• Maintain and improve electronic records management processes and documentation.

Skills

Records management

Dataworks/ECM/TRIM

Time management

Analytical skills

Policy development

OH&S & EEO

Background checks

Education

Associate Diploma in Business (Records & Information Systems)

Bachelor qualification in Records Management

Tools

Dataworks

ECM

TRIM

Job description

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW, committed to innovation and best practice in records management. The Records role supports day‑to‑day physical and digital archival services, ensuring proper capture, storage, and disposal under State Records and related Acts.

You will hold an Associate Diploma in Business (Records & Information Systems) or equivalent, with five years’ experience, and be proficient in Dataworks/ECM/TRIM.