Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $134,618 - $150,549

(including salary $114,199 - $127,898)

Library and Archives NT

Darwin

One full time ongoing vacancy is available The Role

As the Manager Collection Management, you will lead the Collection Management team to manage, document, preserve, and provide access to collections through effective acquisition, cataloguing, description, storage, and preservation practices that meet professional standards. You’ll work collaboratively across the Collections and Content team to support the management and development of both print and digital collections at Library & Archives NT.

About Library & Archives NT

Library & Archives NT (LANT) is the Northern Territory’s ‘State’ Library and Archives service. We collect and preserve the documentary heritage of the Northern Territory, including original government and community archive collections. LANT holds an extensive oral history collection, published collections in print and digital form, including books, newspapers, periodicals, and thousands of image collections.

We enable access to these collections, to share the Northern Territory’s rich and unique history, through research access, events, exhibitions, education programs and online.

About You

You are a strategic and highly collaborative information professional with a strong understanding of professional and cataloguing standards, metadata practices, and emerging collection technologies, and you are ready to lead. To be successful, you’ll have:

- A tertiary qualification relating to the GLAM sector,



with eligibility for the relevant professional membership.
- Extensive knowledge of collection management practices, including acquisition, cataloguing, processing, and preservation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cataloguing and metadata standards, resource description and evolving metadata practices and technologies.
- Extensive knowledge of Library Management Systems and awareness of emerging collection technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in managing collections and facilities, including storage, building management, disaster preparedness, recovery and conservation practices.

The Benefits

- Attractive salary package
- 12% superannuation
- 6 weeks recreation leave
- 3 weeks personal leave
- Support to grow and develop your career with professional development opportunities
- Enjoy secure employment in the NT Government.

For further information about this vacancy please contact: Lilly Ho on [08 8922 0758](tel:08 8922 0758) or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 6093

Closing date: 13/08/2026

Explore the Territory:

- Greater Darwin regional guide
- Top End regional guide
- Join the Territory

Learn more about us:

- Libraries and Archives NT Website
- LANT Facebook
- LANT Instagram
- Department of People, Sport and Culture
- Community Education Precinct

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications. For a copy of the or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search

📌 Manager Collection Management (Darwin)
🏢 Department of People, Sport and Culture
📍 Darwin