Job Type: Ongoing / Non-ongoing; Full time Job Category: Arts, Culture The National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia's audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world's oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country's most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia's most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA's capacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians. We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne. We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling. We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff. About the Opportunity We seek an experienced and motivated Curator to join the Content and Interpretation team in the Curatorial and Accessioning section. The Curator will lead, support, and assist with curatorial projects, concepts, and activities, in line with NFSA's strategic vision, ranging from exhibitions, experiences, and programs that inspire and engage audiences. The position is responsible for supervising a small team who work across all audiovisual collection formats and is responsible for managing creative and collaborative relationships. Desirable skills include project management skills, excellent communications skills, experience with audiovisual materials in the analogue and digital archiving space, presentation and administrative skills and experience and knowledge of Australia's audiovisual, arts and culture industries. Job Description Under limited direction, undertake the following duties: Provide curatorial expertise, present and profile the collection and provide high-level stakeholder management and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders. Drive creative interpretation and content creation outcomes and utilise writing and research skills to tell the national story. Supervise the team and provide informed guidance; multitask projects and associated collection activities; to deliver projects with set deadlines in collaboration with internal teams. Liaise, develop, and maintain internal stakeholder and external relationships. Provide strong project management and administrative skills across databases, applications, and digital delivery platforms. Selection Criteria In relation to the 'Job Details' listed above, concisely outline your skills, experience, and achievements against each of the following areas: Demonstrated skills and experience working in, and knowledge of Australia's audiovisual industries with an appreciation of Australian art and culture. Proven experience in motivating teams and delivering innovative or complex curatorial projects. Proven experience in supervising a curatorial team, across a range of collection activities (across the analogue and digital archiving space) to meet project deadlines. Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to liaise and communicate concisely and effectively with team members, senior management, external stakeholders, and general audiences. Proven experience in managing projects across a range of platforms and an understanding of collection databases. Desired Skills and Experience A relevant tertiary degree and/or equivalent experience in a related cultural or industry environment. Eligibility To be eligible for this position you must: Be an Australian Citizen Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check Assessment Process The assessment process for this position will include: A written application addressing the selection criteria (1000-word limit) CV Interview NFSA Cultural Values We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 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. Contact Officer Tara Marynowsky | Senior Curator E: ****** P: 02 8202 0108 #J-18808-Ljbffr
