Digital Archivist: Shape the Future of Digital Preservation

Digital Preservation Coalition; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Australia is looking for a Digital Archivist to develop digital preservation practices and workflows. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of digital formats and metadata and will engage with various stakeholders. This role is pivotal for managing and preserving the university's digital collections for the future.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of digital formats and metadata.
• Conceptual understanding of challenges in digital preservation.
• Experience in managing digital preservation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital preservation practices and workflows.
• Prepare digital materials for preservation.
• Provide format guidance and support.

Skills

Knowledge of digital formats and metadata

Understanding of risks of data and digital technologies

Willingness to engage with stakeholders

Job description

• Vacancy for Digital Archivist at RMIT University

Vacancy for Digital Archivist at RMIT University

5 March 2023

Melbourne, Australia

Fixed Term

An exciting opportunity has come up for a Digital Archivist based at the RMIT University Archives within the Library. The role and associated developing digital preservation activities areground-breaking for the University Library and transformative, delivering the foundations for the management of digital collections for the future.

About the Role

The Digital Archivistis based within the RMIT University Archives teamand collaborated and liaiseswith Library colleagues and externally.

RMIT University Archivessits within the University Library, School of Educationand forms part of the University’s rich fabricof information management, culture and heritage. We collect, storeand preserve recordsthat are precious to the RMIT and broader community.

The Digital Archivistwill:

Develop digital preservation practices and workflows

Prepare digital materials for ingest to a preservation workflow.

Provide format guidance and support

Manage format tools and documentation

What You Will Need:

The successful candidate will have a wide-ranging technical skillset that includes:

Knowledge and/or experience in understanding the risks and vulnerabilities of data and digital technologies.

Conceptual understanding and knowledge of key challenges of digital preservation

Strong knowledge of digital formats and metadata.

Willingness to engage with a range of stakeholders and work as part of a team to achieve common goals.