Opportunity to work at one of Australia's leading cultural institutions Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment A unique opportunity to work with nationally significant collections and make them accessible digitally for all Australians As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish.
As part of the Library's team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library's future.
The Library is seeking to fill a number of immediate non-ongoing APS3 Imaging Officer vacancies as they become available.
This process will also be used to establish a merit pool that can be accessed to fill anticipated ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies, at this level, within a period of 18 months from the date of advertisement.
The Imaging Officer, Digitisation Projects works as part of a flexible Imaging Team to undertake a varied range of imaging production tasks and projects for the Digitisation Projects and the Trove Community Services Sections.
This is a hands-on role that supports digitisation across a range of priorities and under the direction of the Imaging Team Leader involves: Scanning of Library collection material in various formats, including pictures, manuscripts, books and journals.
Quality assurance of digitised images.
Acquiring a basic knowledge of Library scanning equipment and troubleshooting issues.
Contributing to continuous improvements in workflows and practices.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR The Imaging team is motivated, and delivery focused with high standards of quality to meet digitisation targets.
Our ideal candidate will: Be self-motivated and happy to work both independently and collaboratively.
Have excellent attention to detail.
Be flexible and adaptable to changing work priorities.
Work to meet deadlines and confidently ask questions or raise concerns Be able to apply appropriate collection care and handling practices, and the Library's Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Guidelines.
Our machines do the scanning, but our people make it possible.
Are you someone who has a passion for cultural heritage and a desire to join a team making collections digitally accessible for all Australians?
Do you prefer a clear separation of work and home life, and are happy to work onsite at the National Library building in the national triangle?
If you enjoy working with unique collection materials, are a team player and have a keen eye for detail, then this role is for you!
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
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