Vacancy for Digital Collections Project Analyst at the State Library of New South Wales 12 March 2024
Sydney, Australia
Competitive remuneration package up to $131,857 AUD p.a
Fixed Term
About the State Library
The State Library of New South Wales is one of Australia's oldest and most important public institutions.
Collecting actively since 1826, the Library preserves and presents the social, cultural and scientific history of our State and our Nation for the benefit of all.
Its rich collections, both physical and digital, alongside partnerships with the public library network across NSW and other vibrant collaborations enable Australians to examine their past and imagine their future.
In short, the Library occupies a unique position at the very heart of our civil society.
We are seeking a Digital Collections Project Analyst to work within the Digital Curation team to support the Library's involvement in a collaborative project with the Art Gallery of NSW, Australian Museum, and Sydney Opera House to pilot a shared, reusable, and scalable solution for digital preservation, storage, and access for digital collections.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have the following knowledge and experience:
Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in information management and the management of born-digital collections.
Applied knowledge of international standards and good practice relating to preservation of digital materials in a library or archive environment including metadata, file formats and technical specifications.
Demonstrated experience in using and managing a digital preservation system and other software and hardware tools used in digital preservation activities for ongoing stewardship of born-digital collections.
Experience implementing PREservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies (PREMIS) metadata standard for digital collections within a library or archive.
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