Maritime Conservator: Preventive & Restoration

Australian National Maritime Museum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National Maritime Museum in Pyrmont NSW is seeking an experienced APS5 Conservator to join the Conservation team in a full-time ongoing role to protect and care for the National Maritime Collection.

You will manage preventive and interventive conservation projects, document investigations, collaborate with senior conservators, and provide practical advice for exhibitions, loans, and museum projects, helping ensure long-term access for visitors.

Qualifications

• Mandatory tertiary qualifications in materials conservation and substantial relevant experience.
• Ability to plan and document preventive and interventive conservation activities.

Responsibilities

• Apply preventive and interventive conservation techniques across the collection.
• Manage conservation work from planning through to completion with documentation.
• Provide evidence-based advice to support exhibitions, loans and museum projects.
• Collaborate with senior conservators and other museum teams.

Skills

Conservation planning

Preventive conservation

Interventive conservation

Documentation

Education

Recognised tertiary qualifications in materials conservation

Substantial relevant professional experience in cultural heritage conservation

Job description

The Australian National Maritime Museum in Pyrmont NSW is seeking an experienced APS5 Conservator to join the Conservation team in a full-time ongoing role to protect and care for the National Maritime Collection.

You will manage preventive and interventive conservation projects, document investigations, collaborate with senior conservators, and provide practical advice for exhibitions, loans, and museum projects, helping ensure long-term access for visitors.