Part-Time Archives & Access Assistant (Digitisation)

Australian Museum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The Australian Museum in Sydney seeks an Archives Assistant to support accessibility of archival collections as part of a project. You will retrieve, document, organise and digitise materials, maintain records, and assist visitors and researchers, contributing to public programs connecting audiences with the collection.

Part-time role (14 hours/week) with pro-rated salary and superannuation. Applicants must have working rights in Australia and relevant archival qualifications or experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of archival principles and practices.
• Experience handling historical records securely and methodically.
• Experience with archival, records or information management systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, document, organise and digitise archival materials.
• Provide frontline assistance to visitors and researchers.
• Respond to archival enquiries and support public programs and events.

Skills

Knowledge of archival principles

Handling historical records

Information management systems

Organisational and communication

Archives qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification in archives or related field

Tools

Archival data management systems

Enquiry management systems

Job description

The Australian Museum in Sydney seeks an Archives Assistant to support accessibility of archival collections as part of a project. You will retrieve, document, organise and digitise materials, maintain records, and assist visitors and researchers, contributing to public programs connecting audiences with the collection.

Part-time role (14 hours/week) with pro-rated salary and superannuation. Applicants must have working rights in Australia and relevant archival qualifications or experience.