If you love working with cultural collections and have a flair for digital innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Take the lead in digitising collections and expanding our online catalogue, making history accessible to a global audience.Join a team dedicated to preserving and celebrating local heritageEnjoy a greater workplace experience with flexible hours including a nine-day fortnightLET'S EXPLORE THE JOB As Research and Collections Officer you'll play a vital role in supporting the cataloguing, interpretation, and recording of community, social history, and archive services offered by our Arts, Culture and Tourism department. This is an opportunity to combine your passion for history with your technical and organisational skills to make a significant contribution to preserving and sharing local heritage.
Central to this role is the creation and management of content in the collections database, alongside curating and expanding the community history website. Your work will ensure that our online collection remains open, accessible, and engaging for a broad audience.
You'll be involved in community-focused activities, such as assisting with history-related customer inquiries and contributing to programs and exhibitions, including the annual History Illuminated Festival. Occasionally, you'll assist with the installation of exhibitions, ensuring they are presented professionally and effectively.
May operate across departmental service delivery, Monday through to Sunday; 8.00am to 9.00pmIs located across Council's museums and collection storage spaces and/or Administration Building, with occasional visits to external sites/depotsRequires a Working with Children's Check to be completed prior to commencementLET'S HEAR ABOUT YOU You're not just a library research officer—you're someone who thrives on uncovering stories, interpreting history, and making connections. Your ability to write fluidly and clearly reflects your strong research skills and talent for presenting information in ways that engage and inspire a wide audience.
You're an excellent communicator, both in writing and in person, and you enjoy working collaboratively with others. Whether contributing to programs, exhibitions, or assisting with customer inquiries, your enthusiasm for sharing history is evident in everything you do.
Digitally savvy, you're comfortable navigating and managing collections databases and adept at using technology to enhance accessibility and engagement. You understand the importance of preserving cultural materials to industry standards and have the technical knowledge to ensure best practices are followed.
If you're enthusiastic about preserving history, managing collections, and making heritage accessible to all, we'd love to hear from you.
LET'S REVEAL THE PERKS Competitive salary commencing from $69,480 a year plus industry-leading 12 per cent superannuation35-hour working week on nine-day fortnight. We are open to considering a part time job share for the right candidates.Long service leave after five yearsEducation assistanceTraining and development opportunitiesCHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you're joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.
LET'S START If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Monday 27 January 2025Interviews will be held Tuesday 4 February 2025For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Jane Britt, Coordinator Special Projects and Systems Support on 4921 0574 or via email ******If you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Blair Stevenson, Talent Acquisition Advisor, 4069 0083 or via email ******We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.Lake Macquarie City Council
126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284
Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310
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