Director Preservation

National Archives of Australia; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

National Archives of Australia in Canberra is seeking a Director Preservation to lead the management and preservation of the analogue and digital records, providing national leadership and strategic guidance on preservation initiatives.

You will oversee preservation of records at risk of loss or deterioration, directing preventative preservation, conservation treatments and digitisation projects, and you will build strong relationships with stakeholders to set priorities and achieve results.

Qualifications

• Leadership capability and strategic focus
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Capacity to identify priorities and pursue innovative approaches

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership and strategic advice on preservation of the collection.
• Oversee work to preserve records at risk of loss or deterioration.
• Direct preventative preservation strategies, conservation treatments and digitisation processes.
• Build and sustain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to identify priorities and drive results.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

Archival preservation/management

Job description

National Archives' analogue collection.

National Archives of Australia (National Archives) provides leadership in the best practice management of the official record of the Commonwealth and ensures that Australian Government.

The Director Preservation is responsible for the management and preservation of the National Archives’ analogue collection. This position provides national leadership and strategic advice on the preservation of the collection and oversees work to preserve records at risk of loss or deterioration, through preventative preservation strategies, conservation treatments and preservation digitisation processes.

The position requires proven leadership capability and a strong strategic focus, the capacity to build and sustain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and the ability to identify priorities, pursue innovative approaches and achieve results.

Qualifications: Appropriate qualifications or experience in the preservation and/or management of archival collections are essential.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to NV1 Level.