Digital Archives Analyst

State Library of New South Wales

Library Services Division | Catalogue Standards & Digital Curation

Clerk Grade 7/8 | Full Time Ongoing Opportunity

- Competitive remuneration package up to $146,779 p.a. (package includes salary between $116,981 - $129,492 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 10:00am.

About the Role

We are seeking a Digital Archives Analyst to play a key role in preserving and providing access to the State Library's born-digital collections. Working within the Digital Curation team, you will contribute specialist expertise to the acquisition, management, preservation and accessibility of digital collection material, helping ensure our digital heritage remains available for future generations.

In this role, you will support staff across the Library to acquire born-digital material, prepare and manage content for ingestion into digital preservation systems, and contribute to the ongoing development of digital preservation policies, procedures and workflows. You will work with a diverse range of collection material, file formats and technologies, helping to address the unique challenges associated with preserving digital content over time.

About you

You are a knowledgeable and cooperative information professional with experience working with born-digital collections, digital preservation activities, or related information management practices.

You bring





- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in information management, archives, libraries, records management, digital preservation, or the management of born-digital collections.
- Knowledge of digital preservation principles, standards and best practice, including metadata, file formats and technical specifications.
- Experience working with collection management systems, databases, digital repositories or other technologies that support the stewardship of digital collections.
- The ability to use and troubleshoot software and hardware tools that support digital curation and preservation workflows.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve issues relating to digital files, formats and preservation processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues, collection donors, suppliers and other partners.
- A collaborative approach and a willingness to share knowledge, deliver training and support colleagues in developing digital preservation capability.
- The ability to adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital preservation practices, while managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Experience working with digital preservation systems and digital forensics software applications would be highly desirable.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matthew Burgess on [email protected] or (02) 9273 1317 9273 1317). Please apply through iworkforNSW - Req677 Digital Archives Analyst

📌 Digital Archives Analyst (Sydney)
🏢 State Library of NSW
📍 Sydney