Role purpose
The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a professional to join the Collection Platforms Business Unit, providing high quality project support to Museum staff in the use and development of its collection management systems.
This position plays a critical role in the coordination and operation of the Museum’s Collection Systems, particularly through providing project support and coordination, technical development and documentation, scheduling and user support and training for the Collection Management System (currently EMu) and Digital Asset Management System (currently Piction). You will equip Museum staff with skills in both general use and specific business processes. You will also develop and maintain associated training documentation including manuals and data entry guidelines.
You will work with internal stakeholders to solve problem issues using technical skills and enhance the systems to improve business processes and efficiencies. You will also assist with data cleaning and work associated with data migration and systems upgrades, and the publication of records onto the Museum’s online catalogue, Collection Explorer.
What will the successful candidate bring to the role?
To be successful in this role you will have experience in project coordination including managing schedules, writing project documentation and communicating with stakeholders.
Experience in the administration and technical management of data driven systems is preferable, particularly in collection management within a cultural institution context.
You will be adaptable and responsive to user needs when providing training and support, being able to readily distill information and communicate effectively with a wide range of users with varying levels of system proficiency.
You will preferably have a background in or understanding of collection management and/or data asset management practices to help identify potential system improvements and workflows. You will also have excellent problem-solving and trouble-shooting abilities.
Skills, experience and qualifications
Essential:
- Experience undertaking coordination activities for projects including managing schedules, drafting communication and documenting decisions.
- Experience using and administering databases, preferably in collection management or digital asset management, within the context of a cultural institution.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills appropriate for effectively communicating technical issues to non-technical staff through training programs.
- Initiative in the workplace and an ability to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams including external vendor support.
- Ability to manage competing and changing priorities within a team environment and the ability to complete a variety of tasks within agreed deadlines.
- Demonstrated problem solving and high-level analytical skills as they relate to collection workflows, data management and technical solutions for collection description and discovery outcomes.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must:
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo pre-employment checks, including a police record check
- hold or be eligible to hold a security clearance at the level specified in the position description.
The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for roles at the Museum.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under RecruitAbility you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under RecruitAbility; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position.
The Museum is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for, these principles, in theory and practice.
To apply
Applicants must include a 2 page pitch addressing their suitability for the role against the essential and desirable Skills, experience and qualifications. Applicants must also provide a resume and contact details for 2 referees.
Visit https://www.nma.gov.au/about/employment and apply online.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. If you require, or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the Contact Officer for this position.