The Museum has an exciting opportunity for two highly motivated professionals to join the Collection Care and Management team as APS4 Conservators.
The Conservators will be part of a diverse team, reporting to a Senior Conservator in a busy and dynamic environment.
The positions entail working under supervision with conservation and registration colleagues, a broad range of internal stakeholders across the organisation, external clients, volunteers and contractors on a variety of collection matters.
**The key duties of the position include**:
The roles involve varied conservation tasks such as:
- condition, pest and hazard assessments and interventive conservation treatments;
- preventive conservation programs, preparation of objects for display, gallery maintenance, exhibition installs and de-installs, mount assessments and preparation, storage advice and collection rehousing activities.
- representing the team at meetings and may occasionally travel domestically and internationally to support touring exhibitions.
- There may be opportunities to participate in public programs, respond to occasional public and sector enquiries, and to work on collaborative projects within the team.
- have experience across a range of collection preservation activities and material types.
- embrace a flexible working approach and are willing to support the team by working across all conservation areas when required.
- have an understanding of conservation treatment practices, including ethics, risk management, preventive and interventive and ability to work effectively with peers in organising and delivering quality exhibition, collection and long-term preservation outcomes.
- be good communicators, with good IT skills who can work collegiality with a broad range of museum colleagues to achieve results and positive outcomes.
- are flexible, adaptable and outward looking and able to navigate changing and competing demands with professionalism.
- show commitment to supporting corporate goals and priorities and can plan and organise their own work, as well as actively engage with planning
**Selection criteria**
- Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience and technical knowledge in cultural materials conservation.
- Well-organised and demonstrated ability for sound judgement, use of initiative and effective problem-solving skills.
- Well-developed communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills.
**Eligibility**
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check.
**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace.**
**The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.