Position Number: 0064769
Location: 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: The Faculty of Arts
Salary: UOM 3 – $66,527 – $73,453 p.a. plus 17% super
- Develop specialised skills in paper and book conservation, contributing to significant conservation projects under expert guidance.
- Take part in a structured programme of hands-on experience, mentorship, and the chance to conduct a research project aimed at publication, ensuring a comprehensive foundation for career advancement in the field.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Graduate Conservator (Paper and Books) role at Grimwade Conservation Services offers a unique opportunity for a recent graduate to gain specialised experience in paper and book conservation. The position provides a structured 12-month program, designed to enhance your skills under the mentorship of experienced conservators, with responsibilities ranging from conservation treatments and research projects to client liaison and general laboratory tasks. This role not only contributes to the delivery of high-quality conservation work but also supports professional growth through hands-on experience and the completion of a research project for potential publication.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Completing a 12-month programme of conservation treatments and project work, under supervision, while observing and participating in treatment decision-making.
- Supporting team members in delivering complex conservation treatments, assisting with client liaison, and contributing to quotations and key client relationships.
- Conducting a research project in consultation with the Team Leader, with a focus on completion within time constraints and potential for publication.
- Performing general lab maintenance, including preparing stock solutions, cleaning equipment, managing documentation, and ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.
Who We Are Looking For
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual, with a strong commitment to learning and professional development. Your ability to work collaboratively within a team, while also managing tasks independently, is essential in contributing to the success of conservation projects. With excellent communication skills, you demonstrate a courteous and professional approach when engaging with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Your sound time management and organisational skills ensures the efficient delivery of tasks, while your adaptability and keen attention to detail supports your growth in this dynamic and specialised field.
You also have:
- A recognised tertiary qualification in conservation (completed within the last three years) with a demonstrated aptitude for paper and book conservation.
- A high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in repetitive tasks and meticulous delivery of conservation treatments.
- The ability to independently manage projects within defined limits and complete a conservation research project within a specified timeframe.
- Proficiency in standard office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) with the capacity to quickly adapt to new software applications.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – The Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is a leading academic community dedicated to exploring and understanding the complexities of our ever-changing world. Our five schools, including the Asia Institute, School of Culture and Communication, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, School of Languages and Linguistics, and School of Social and Political Sciences, house renowned researchers and intellectually engaged students. We embrace diversity and inclusion, actively welcoming and valuing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds to achieve our vision.
The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is the leading art conservation and restoration Centre in Australia, operational since 1989. As the only centre of its kind in Australia, the Grimwade Centre combines commercial consulting (trading as Grimwade Conservation Services), graduate training and research in cultural materials conservation. The Grimwade Centre’s strength is its ability to harness the unique interdisciplinary and world-class expertise across the Arts and Science faculties of the University of Melbourne, as well as the University’s established national and international research and industry partners, to deliver integrated conservation education, research and commercial programs of international reach and relevance.
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!
About the University of Melbourne
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 6th FEBRUARY 2025 at 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Description: PD_Graduate Conservator - Paper and Books
Position Description
