The Role

The Memorial’s Research Centre holds the written records of war, both published and unpublished. The Research Centre manages and provides access to these collections. The Digitised Collections team curates, digitises and publishes the Research Centre Digitised Collection, creates and maintains nominal data rolls, and supports the Memorial’s public programs, exhibitions and projects. This position directly supports the Memorial’s major digitisation projects and commitment to collection digitisation.

Under general direction, this position is responsible for image production, quality assurance, and ingestion of images into the Memorial’s Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) contributing to individual and section work targets, and recording accurate workflow statistics. The work involves digital capture of archival records to preservation standards using a range of equipment and performs general maintenance tasks including calibration of image capture equipment. This position is responsible for less complex cataloguing and online release of archival documents utilising the Collection Management Systems (CMS). The position supports the promotion of the Digitised Collection and undertakes document preparation, collection rehousing and data clean-up as required. The position also assists with the provision of public access to Research Centre collections by participation in the Reading Room collection access roster. This position may involve handling potentially distressing material.

This position will initially be filled for 12 months, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Additional Note

- Includes rostered hours within the Memorial’s standard ordinary working hours. This position may include the handling of potentially distressing material.

Core Responsibilities

- Contribute to and maintain a positive and productive work setting

- Digital capture of archival records in accordance with preservation standards using a range of equipment and software including Photoshop





- Perform image quality control and ingestion into the Memorial’s Digital Assets Management System (DAMS)

- Less complex cataloguing of Research Centre collection material using the Memorial’s Collection Management System (CMS)

- Meet work targets, keep accurate statistics and perform data clean up as required

- Maintain image capture equipment and calibrate as required

- Collection movement, preparation, and re-housing as required

- Support the promotion of the digitisation program

Position Eligibility

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

- All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

Contact Information

- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Shannon Sutton, (02) 6243 4***, **************@awm.gov.au

- For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via **********@awm.gov.au

Submitting Applications

- Please note that applications can only be accepted through the Australian War Memorial jobs portal

- To apply, go to Australian War Memorial – Employment Opportunities and complete the online application by 11:30pm, Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Notes

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.

📌 Curatorial Assistant - Image Production (Campbell)
🏢 Australian War Memorial
📍 Campbell