Senior Conservation Technician

At State Library Victoria, we believe that access to information and stories builds knowledge, strengthens community and inspires our future. Our recent redevelopment transformed our services and spaces, enhancing our role as a driver of Victoria’s education, innovation, tourism and creative industries.

• Help care for Victoria's State Collection!
• Onsite full-time, flexible ongoing role
• VPS 2.2 position $72,189 - $79,753 p.a. + super

About the Opportunity

The Senior Conservation Technician assists in the delivery of strategic and philanthropic projects, digitisation, and the physical care of the collection. The role will apply specialist knowledge and skills in line with appropriate Museum Guidelines and Standards.

In addition to constructing custom housing for collection materials, the Senior Conservation Technician assists in the preparation and maintenance of specialist Conservation laboratory supplies and equipment.

About You

We value your experience handling cultural collections and your understanding of ethical, occupational safety, and sustainability standards and protocols. You will be skilled in the construction of custom storage solutions and approach multidisciplinary projects collaboratively.

You will need:

• Demonstrated capacity in the construction of custom supports and housing including exhibition mounting and framing, for collection material in a library or cultural heritage context.
• Demonstrated experience in the handling of fragile, vulnerable and/or valuable collection material, with an understanding of collection materials and library formats.
• Understanding of conservation ethics and conservation approaches, and how they apply to the care of the Library's collections.
• Proven ability in working collaboratively, preferably within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to complete tasks accurately and within time limits both autonomously and as part of a team, combined with the ability to work on repetitive tasks with patience.

About the Library

State Library Victoria is Australia's oldest public library, and one of the first free public libraries in the world.

We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives. Free to access and open to all, the Library enriches the cultural, educational, social and economic lives of all Victorians.

State Library Victoria preserves and shares the stories of Victoria and the world, and is a major destination for stimulating cultural experiences, contemporary debates, and community-driven collecting. We encourage learning, exploration, imagination, and creativity, opening up possibilities for all Victorians.

State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing.

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+, D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse people and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button to submit your application via Careers.Vic.

The following documents should be attached to your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) summarising how you meet the key selection criteria in the Position Description.

For more information on format and content of your application, please see how to apply for a job on the Careers Vic site.

Enquiries

To arrange a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact **********@slv.vic.gov.au in the first instance.  We can also assist with enquiries about the application process.

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Reasonable Adjustments

We want all applicants to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate that they are the best person for the job. If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, or the provision of a particular access service, please contact **********@slv.vic.gov.au

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