Digitising Technician, Natural Science Collections

Australian Museum; Gosford; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Annual leave loading

Job summary

The Australian Museum seeks a Digitising Technical Officer to support the final stage of the Collection Enhancement Project (CEP) in AMRI Natural Science collections. You will handle fragile specimens, register data in EMu, image items, and assist DigiVol tasks, working with staff to meet target milestones.

Fixed term to 30 June 2029, full time (35 hours/week), with a competitive remuneration package including superannuation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to handle fragile specimens and hazardous chemicals (e.g., ethanol/formalin).
• Experience with collection management systems.
• Experience in high-quality specimen imaging.
• Understanding of Work Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 100 drawers (10,000 specimens) for DigiVol registrations.
• Photograph 500 primary type specimens.
• Support training of DigiVol Lab volunteers in digitisation workflows.
• Monitor progress and report against CEP completion targets.

Skills

Specimen handling

Imaging specimens

WH&S knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

TAFE qualification in a relevant science field

Tools

EMu database

DigiVol program

Job description

The Australian Museum seeks a Digitising Technical Officer to support the final stage of the Collection Enhancement Project (CEP) in AMRI Natural Science collections. You will handle fragile specimens, register data in EMu, image items, and assist DigiVol tasks, working with staff to meet target milestones.

Fixed term to 30 June 2029, full time (35 hours/week), with a competitive remuneration package including superannuation.