Company Description Libraries Tasmania is the statewide library and archive service for Tasmania, offering lending, research, information, and literacy and learning services in contemporary, welcoming spaces. As a key cultural institution, it brings together the State Library, Tasmanian Archives, the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, and a comprehensive public library network.

Sites across Tasmania provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to meet, learn, and participate in community-focused programs. The organisation is committed to preserving Tasmania’s documentary heritage while supporting inclusive access to information and lifelong learning.

Role Description The Community Archivist is a full-time, on-site role based in Hobart, TAS. This role is responsible for working with communities to identify, collect, and preserve records that document Tasmania’s social, cultural, and historical experiences. Day-to-day tasks include assessing and describing archival materials, creating finding aids, and ensuring proper storage and handling of physical and digital collections.

The Community

Archivist will plan and deliver outreach activities, workshops, and community projects that encourage the donation, sharing, and interpretation of local histories.



The role also involves collaborating with colleagues across Libraries Tasmania, supporting reference and research services, and contributing to digital access initiatives and public programs.

Qualifications

- Demonstrated skills in archival practice, including appraisal, description, preservation, and collection management.
- Experience in community engagement, outreach, and collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Solid research, information management, and documentation skills relevant to library and archival settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to different audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in teams, build relationships, and contribute to inclusive, culturally safe services.
- Sound digital literacy, including familiarity with collection management systems and basic digital preservation concepts.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in archives, records management, library and information studies, history, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Interest in Tasmanian history, culture, and communities, and a commitment to ethical, non-discriminatory archival practice.

📌 Community Archivist (Hobart)
🏢 Libraries Tasmania
📍 Hobart