Employment Type :Ongoing

Classification : Parliamentary Service Level 6

Closing Date : 11:30pm AEDT, 30 April 2026

The Opportunity : The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6, Archivist, within the Design Integrity and Special Collections (DISC) unit. This position is being offered as an ongoing, full-time position with the prospect for flexible work from home arrangements.

About Design Integrity and Special Collections

The Department of Parliamentary Services is responsible for a wide range of services and facilities, working closely with the other Parliamentary Departments to support the operations of the Parliament and its Committees, including stewardship of Australian Parliament House (APH).

The Design Integrity and Special Collections (DISC) unit performs a key role in the ongoing stewardship of Parliament House as a nationally significant building and as a symbol of Australian democracy. The DISC unit co-ordinates consultation within DPS and with external stakeholders on matters which may affect the design intent of APH.

The design intent of Parliament House is the inter-relationship between the comprehensive requirements of Parliament for a new building, laid out in the 1979 competition brief, and the architect’s response to those needs. The Design Integrity and Special Collections unit provides advice to colleagues in DPS and the Parliamentary Departments to ensure that change within the building is both respectful of its design intent and responsive to the changing needs of Parliament.

The APH Archive, part of the Special Collections team, supports DPS by working with the Architectural Historian and the Design Integrity team on matters relating to the design intent of Parliament House. As a working archive,



the APH Archive acquires and preserves benchmark samples of building materials and interior elements, including finishes, fixtures, furnishings, technological artefacts, associated contracts, drawings, and plans, ensuring accurate reference points for ongoing maintenance and design decisions.

Who we are looking for : The successful applicant will have experience in the acquisition, description, management and preservation of physical and digital collections. Due to the focused nature of the Archive, experience in the design and manufacture of têxtiles, carpets, stonework, timber, and furnishings would be highly desirable.

The APH Archive uses the Vernon collection management system, so demonstrable experience with Vernon or a similar CMS is essential. The applicant must have good attention to detail, research and problem-solving skills. You must demonstrate understanding of archival descriptive metadata standards and best practice information management practices.

We are looking for an applicant who can provide leadership by supporting, managing, and mentoring a small team. Design Integrity and Special Collections is a highly collaborative team and will require strong communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to form and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

You will report directly to the Assistant Director, Special Collections,



and will contribute to setting the strategic and operational goals of both the APH Archive and DISC.

Job Specific Requirements :

- Applicants must be eligible for professional recognition by a relevant industry body (eg. Australian Society of Archivists).
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

Duty Statement : Classification :Parliamentary Service Level 6

Branch :Parliamentary Communications & Governan.

Section :Design Integrity and Special Collections

Immediate supervisor :Assistant Director, Special Collections

Duty Statement

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Provide specialist skills in the management of physical and digital collections belonging to the APH Archive, including assessment, selection, control, description and storage.

Support the conservation and preservation of both physical and digital collections by managing risk and providing advice.

Work closely with the Architectural Historian on a range of matters relating to the design integrity of Australian Parliament House, including building finishes and furnishings, and support ongoing building projects with information and loans from the Archive’s collection.

Assist in the administration of core information management systems, including, but not limited to the Digital Asset Management System (Fotoware) and the Collection Management System (Vernon CMS).

Assist in setting work priorities within a team and providing training and guidance to staff.

Work as a key member of a team, utilising skills

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