Collections Coordinator

The Position

The Collections Coordinator will provide high-level management and advice of the significant institutional collections across the College, with the responsibility for developing the curation, management and assessment of current and future collections, and manage the accuracy of documentation and record keeping which aligns with policy.

You will contribute to the planning, coordination, repatriation processes and management of future collection engagement, whilst ensuring the assessment, conservation and storage of the current collection is to standard.  This role also involves ensuring compliance will all relevant policy and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support the College’s strategic priorities.

The Person

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised professional with strong experience engaging and managing historical, cultural and scientific collections with the ability to manage and ensure the accuracy of collection documentation and record keeping processes.  You will have well-written and oral communication skills and the ability to lead sensitive culturally diverse communications with relevant stakeholders, and experience interpreting policy.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader, ability to work autonomously, build strong working relationships with staff at all levels, and contribute to continuous improvement of College systems and processes.  Demonstrated experience in significant institutional collection operations and administration within a university or complex organisational environment will be highly regarded.

The College

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

Enquiries: Jane Coultas, Operations Manager, E: Jane.Coultas@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 those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

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

• A statement addressing the selection criteria, no more than two pages.
• 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.