Senior Collections Officer — Heritage & Archives Lead

SOH Holdings; Sydney; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% off onsite food and beverage

5 weeks’ annual leave

Salary packaging and discounted health

Professional development programs

Staff engagement initiatives

Wellbeing programs including fitness

Green Building Council 6 STAR rating

UN SDGs commitment

Complimentary show tickets

Job summary

The Sydney Opera House is seeking a Senior Collections Officer to develop and manage its Cultural and Corporate Collections. You will work with the Head of Heritage and Collections to implement a Collections Management Framework, governance, documentation, conservation and access policies. The role supports long-term value and relevance for diverse audiences.

Detailed information about the role is available in the role description and on the organisation's site.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in collections management, museum studies or a related discipline, eligible for AMAGA membership.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in collections management within a collecting institution, museum, gallery or heritage environment.
• Strong knowledge of heritage legislation, standards and best practice, including the NSW Heritage Act and Significance 2.0.
• Proven track record delivering collections projects, including conservation, digitisation, systems management, exhibitions and public programs.
• Experience with collection management systems; ARGUS experience highly regarded.
• Leadership in collections management and stakeholder collaboration across disciplines.
• Strong communication, customer service, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Collections management

Heritage Act knowledge

ARGUS experience

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualifications in collections management / museum studies

Tools

ARGUS

Job description

The Sydney Opera House is seeking a Senior Collections Officer to develop and manage its Cultural and Corporate Collections. You will work with the Head of Heritage and Collections to implement a Collections Management Framework, governance, documentation, conservation and access policies. The role supports long-term value and relevance for diverse audiences.

Detailed information about the role is available in the role description and on the organisation's site.