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Associate Director, Archives and Collections

Associate Director, Archives and Collections

  • 561082
  • Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
  • Continuing
  • Closing at: Feb 1 2026 - 23:55 AEDT
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Classification: Senior Manager 2

Salary Package: $155,264 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full Time, Continuing

Position Overview

Bring your skills, knowledge, ideas and sound judgement to work in a strategic position leading Archives and Collections at the Australian National University.

The Associate Director, Archives and Collections is responsible for strategic management of the University’s unique research collections of archives, materials and contemporary art. 

Working with partners within and external to ANU, you will oversee development of innovative collection and archive use for teaching, research and public engagement. You will implement collection management and discovery systems at the University and put in place digitisation programs for priority collections.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure and Entities), you are a trusted leader with stewardship of analogue and digital collections, building strategies for the future and managing a team of expert archivists and collections advisors.

For further information please contact Professor Tim Senden, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Infrastructure and Entities, E: tim.senden@anu.edu.au.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

  • A statement addressing the selection criteria.
  • A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
  • Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

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