Job no: 0063518
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Department: Cultural Collections Nexus Project, Operational Performance Group
Salary: UOM 5.1 - $83,159 p.a. plus 17% super
- The Collections Coordinator will work in the Cultural Collections Nexus (CCN) Project, to undertake a range of digital asset management activities across the University’s Cultural Collections.
- The CCN project’s objective is best practice digital asset management and increased accessibility of the Cultural Collections for research, teaching and learning, and civic use.
- The University is committed to all aspects of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in a flexible hybrid work environment.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Collection coordinator to be part of a strategic project to implement a Digital Asset Management solution for the University's diverse Cultural Collections.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Data enhancement and digital asset management in preparation for ingest to a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system
- Applying to data agreed local, national, and international documentation standards, controlled vocabularies, and thesaurus terminology used in Collection Management Systems
- Supporting digital asset management and metadata application for online presentation and searchability
- Enhance collection digital information in accordance with any documented digital rights management restrictions or access protocols
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a person with conceptual, analytical and people skills who can contribute effectively to a multi-disciplinary project team working across the Cultural Collections of the University. The successful candidate will commence this role in early November 2024.
You will also have:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
- Working knowledge of the cultural sector’s best practices for collections management, digital asset documentation, and online presentation across a diverse range of collection types.
- Experience working with cultural collection metadata, digital asset management, and digital rights management on Collection Management Systems (such as EMu, Vernon, Specify, ReCollect, etc) and/or other platforms.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – University Museums and Collections
You will be a part of the multi-disciplinary team of the Cultural Collections Nexus Project (CCN), which is focussed on digital transformation, and driving improvements to operational efficiency, effectiveness, and online user experiences across the University's cultural collections.“
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
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