Team Leader Manuscripts (Affirmative Measures)

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is seeking an experienced archivist leader to steward and expand access to a significant national collection. The role focuses on guiding archival description, preservation, and access across AIATSIS collections in Canberra and regional sites.

The successful candidate will supervise archivists, implement professional standards, and drive responsible collection management and description initiatives, ensuring ongoing care of

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in archival management and collection stewardship, applying professional archival principles and standards to support preservation, organisation, accessibility, and ongoing care of significant collections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of archivists to assess, accession, catalogue and describe AIATSIS collection material.
• Lead collection management and description activities.
• Manage workflow, priorities and team performance.

Skills

Archival management

Collection stewardship

Team leadership

Access and description standards

Education

Masters in Archives or Information Management

Job description

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the stewardship and accessibility of collections that support the preservation and sharing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and histories.

Key responsibilities

• The Collections Services Group is responsible for the development, management, preservation and provision of access to the AIATSIS Collection at both Maraga (Canberra) and Mparntwe (Central Australia) sites.


• The role oversees a team of archivists to assess, accession, catalogue and describe AIATSIS collection material.


• leading collection management and description activities.


• managing workflow, priorities and team performance.

What you need

• The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in archival management and collection stewardship, applying professional archival principles and standards to support the preservation, organisation, accessibility, and ongoing care of significant collections.