Collection Manager Archives

Join us at the Australian Museum and help us to achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change.

About the Role The Australian Museum is seeking an experienced archives professional to manage and develop our Archives Collections across physical and digital formats. This role will lead the identification, description, preservation and accessibility of the collections, deliver key archives projects, and work collaboratively with teams across the Museum to champion archival management practices.

The successful candidate will bring strong archival expertise, excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills, and a passion for making the Museum’s archives accessible, visible and engaging for staff, researchers and the wider community.

Employment Status:

- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Ongoing
- Part-Time, 28 hours per week

You will be paid a competitive total remuneration package of $132,773 - $146,972, including an annual salary of $116,981 - $129,492, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 12%) and annual leave loading. Click on the following links to begin the journey to find your new career at the AM
- Role Description
- AM Candidate Pack

About you You are an experienced archives skilled with strong knowledge of contemporary archival management, including appraisal, acquisition, collection description, preservation, digitisation and digital archiving. You understand the importance of appropriate access, permissions and culturally informed collection management practices, including working with First Nations staff and communities.

Highly organised and collaborative, you can manage competing priorities and deliver projects within agreed timeframes, budgets and scope. You are a confident communicator who can work effectively with diverse stakeholders and are passionate about making archival collections accessible, engaging and valuable to a broad range of audiences.

To be eligible for this role at the Australian Museum, you must hold full working rights in Australia and meet all essential requirements listed in the position description.

Knowledge and Experience





- Extensive recent Archives collection management experience (in all formats) and demonstrated experience in providing complex, time-sensitive project management and support services
- Comprehensive understanding of archival principles, processes and procedures combined with a knowledge of the legislation and compliance requirements for archives in the public sector – NSW State Records Act, privacy, information access, ICIP, evidence and copyright.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate the principles, value and meaning of archives to a range of audiences.
- Understanding, skills and substantial recent experience in digital collection management, digital archiving and digital preservation systems and procedures for archival collections.
- Demonstrated understanding of Indigenous Cultural Property Protocols and principles (ICIP) and experience applying them to collection management and access for archival collections.
- Interest in Australian history, the history of science, museum history, Australian photography and/or Pacific and Australian indigenous cultures.

Essential Requirements

- Tertiary qualifications in archives and records and information management and/or substantial relevant equivalent professional practice and research experience.

About the Australian Museum The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs. The Australian Museum acknowledges that we operate on the lands, waters and skies of many First Nations Peoples. As Australia’s first museum,



we share the responsibility of advocating for Country and honouring First Nations Peoples and knowledges.

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Benefits

Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development opportunities and dedicated Wellbeing programs.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit

1. A one to two page covering letter which address the role descriptions essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.

2. Resume

As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer the following targeted questions:
- Tell us about a time you managed multiple projects or competing priorities with tight deadlines and limited resources. How did you prioritise your work and ensure key outcomes were delivered? (400 words maximum)
- Describe a time you worked collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to improve or champion archival or collection management practices. How did you build engagement and what was the outcome? (400 words maximum)

The successful candidate applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. Contact person: Vanessa Finney, Head of Archives & Library, [email protected]

Inclusive and Welcoming The Australian Museum is committed to building a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

We actively encourage applications from First Nations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, including physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, neurological, psychosocial, and chronic health conditions, whether visible or hidden; people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; people of all ages; members of the LGBTQIA+ community; and people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager or include your requirements in your application. This may include alternative formats, communication support, flexible interviews, accessible locations, or extra assessment time. Any information you share will be kept confidential.

📌 Collection Manager Archives (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Sydney