About the Role

We are seeking to create a talent pool of motivated Conservators to join our Collection Care and Conservation team on various conservation projects. We would love to hear from conservators across all specialisations and experience levels who would be available for temporary or casual work. The talent pool is current for 18 months and provides successful candidates with the opportunity for employment on future projects and programs, including collection housing, risk assessment, and conservation treatment.

Positions will be required to work across the diverse range of AM Cultural, Natural Science, Library and Archive collections carrying out essential conservation services in our core business programs. Our supportive and vibrant team environment is built on collaboration and professionalism engaging with internal and external stakeholders to deliver busy ongoing monitoring programs, exhibition, loan, and acquisition schedules.

Employment Status:

• Conservator 1/2
• Fixed term temporary or casual

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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $82,184 - $104,980, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11%) and annual leave loading; or $48.75 - $64.77 per hour plus casual loadings.

About you

You will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Sound understanding of conservation principles and ethics
• Willingness and ability to work at all AM sites

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in materials conservation; OR an appropriate qualification in a related field, together with two years relevant conservation experience working under the supervision of an experienced, qualified conservator; OR a minimum of five years conservation experience working under the supervision of an experienced, qualified conservator.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience in materials conservation, conservation techniques, related scientific processes, and the application of conservation ethics, as accepted by the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials.
• Cultural competency skills: awareness of the protocols when working with diverse cultural material and interpersonal skills when engaging with internal and external stakeholders of diverse backgrounds.

About The Australian Museum

The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions, and education programs.

Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted, and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.

The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky, and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.

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Benefits

Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.

How to Apply

Only application from Iworkfor NSW will be considered. Click the "Apply Now".

Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):

1. A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s essential requirements, key knowledge, and experience.
2. Resume

As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions:

1. Please provide an example of a conservation-based project you have done that includes, but is not limited to, your ability to prioritise tasks and resources, communication pathways, and willingness to perform duties as required. (500 words maximum)
2. Please provide details of a time where you needed to communicate technical Conservation related information to non-conservators? What methods did you use to ensure the message was communicated effectively? (500 words maximum)

Please indicate on your application if you are available for casual or temporary employment and your area of specialisation. Successful applications will be required to interview for placement in our talent pool.

For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and how to apply for the role go to I Work for NSW.

The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Contact person: Heather Bleechmore, Manager Collection Care & Conservation,

[email protected] using the subject line: Conservators enquiry via EthicalJobs

Inclusive and welcoming

The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted, and supported to thrive at work.

This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application.