The RoleThe Memorial's Research Centre holds the written records of war, both published and unpublished.
The Research Centre manages and provides access to these collections.
The Digitised Collections team curates, digitises and publishes the Research Centre Digitised Collection, creates and maintains nominal data rolls, and supports the Memorial's public programs, exhibitions and projects.
This position directly supports the Memorial's major digitisation projects and commitment to collection digitisation.Under general direction, this position is responsible for image production, quality assurance, and ingestion of images into the Memorial's Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) contributing to individual and section work targets, and recording accurate workflow statistics.
The work involves digital capture of archival records to preservation standards using a range of equipment and performs general maintenance tasks including calibration of image capture equipment.This position is responsible for less complex cataloguing and online release of archival documents utilising the Collection Management Systems (CMS).
The position supports the promotion of the Digitised Collection and undertakes document preparation, collection rehousing and data clean-up as required.
The position also assists with the provision of public access to Research Centre collections by participation in the Reading Room collection access roster.Additional notes:Includes rostered hours within the Memorial's standard ordinary working hours.
This position may include the handling of potentially distressing material.Core ResponsibilitiesContribute to and maintain a positive and productive work environmentDigital capture of archival records in accordance with preservation standards using a range of equipment and software including PhotoshopPerform image quality control and ingestion into the Memorial's Digital Assets Management System (DAMS)Less complex cataloguing of Research Centre collection material using the Memorial's Collection Management System (CMS)Meet work targets, keep accurate statistics and perform data clean up as requiredMaintain image capture equipment and calibrate as requiredProvision of public access to Research Centre collections by participating in the Reading Room collection access roster.Support the promotion of the digitisation programContact Information:For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Penny Fisher, .
For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via Date:Applications close at 11:30pm, Tuesday, 19 November 2024.
For more details about the position and how to apply, please view the information pack.The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences.
The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.#J-18808-Ljbffr