Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $134,618 - $150,549
(including salary $114,199 - $127,898)
Library & 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 robust 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 career development opportunities
Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Lilly Ho on ************ or ******
Quote vacancy number:****
Closing date:13/08/2026
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📌 Manager Collection Management (Australia)
🏢 Northern Territory Government
📍 Australia