Senior Museum Registration & Loans Lead — Part-Time (3 Days)

University of Sydney; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum invites applications for an experienced Senior Museum Registration Officer - Acquisitions and Loans. This 3 days per week, continuing role focuses on inward/outward loan management, acquisitions administration and high-quality collection documentation in a dynamic museum environment.

You will lead the documentation lifecycle, maintain compliance and support care across movement, storage and exhibitions while collaborating with diverse internal and

Qualifications

• Experience managing museum or gallery collections databases with EMu.
• Ability to improve systems, workflows and documentation practices.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing registration, movement, packing and location control.
• Knowledge of collection care principles and handling requirements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead documentation and management of inward/outward loans nationally and internationally.
• Administer acquisitions, including Cultural Gifts, and ensure records accuracy.
• Maintain compliant, accessible collection records across lifecycle.
• Support care, packing, transport, storage, and location control.
• Contribute to policy, procedures and documentation practices for governance.

Skills

EMu expertise

Data management

Reporting

Data migration

QA processes

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Project coordination

Communication

WHS knowledge

Tools

EMu

Excel

Job description

The University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum invites applications for an experienced Senior Museum Registration Officer - Acquisitions and Loans. This 3 days per week, continuing role focuses on inward/outward loan management, acquisitions administration and high-quality collection documentation in a dynamic museum environment.

You will lead the documentation lifecycle, maintain compliance and support care across movement, storage and exhibitions while collaborating with diverse internal and