Position Number: 0045620
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,752 – $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
About the Role
The Program Manager, Digital Preservation will lead the University's digital preservation program, driving continuous improvement of the digital preservation service and ensuring long-term management of digital assets. This role involves developing business cases, planning workflows, integrating systems, and supporting governance strategies for digital preservation. Working within the Digital Stewardship Research (DSR) team, the Program Manager will collaborate with key stakeholders across the University to advocate for and enhance the institution's digital preservation capabilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Deliver and continuously evaluate a high-quality service for the effective preservation of the University's digital assets of enduring value.Lead the planning and implementation of ingests of digital assets into the digital preservation repository, including identification and appraisal of material to be preserved, coordinating system integration work and the development of workflows where required.Communicate, collaborate with, advise and support academic and professional staff across the University to contribute to their understanding of, and engagement with, good practice in the long-term stewardship of research data and digital assets.Lead collaborative processes to ensure regular review and ongoing improvement of digital assets management, preservation processes, repository and preservation standards and good practices, including identifying and implementing new methods and technologies.Who we are looking for The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, excellent collaboration, and communication skills, both verbal and written, while showcasing leadership, initiative, and sound decision-making abilities. They are also proactive in driving outcomes.
You will also have:
A qualification in information management, information technology, or relevant discipline with subsequent experience in digital preservation technology, theory and practice, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.Demonstrated wide range of practical experience with digital preservation workflows and processes (particularly in relation to digital collections in libraries, museums, archives or special collections).Demonstrated experience with digital preservation and professional standards – including Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MIX, MODS, PREMIS.Knowledge of and experience with principles, policies and codes for digital asset management, digital preservation and archiving.Additional Information This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Application Process
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
ResumeCover Letter outlining your interest and experiencePlease ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at ******, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address. If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Advertised: 01 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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