At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead digital preservation efforts and develop best practices for archiving digital records.
- Company: Queensland State Archives, a key player in preserving our digital heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, fixed-term contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovative archiving solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by safeguarding Queensland's digital history for future generations.
- Qualifications: Experience in digital preservation and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 105977 - 113167 $ per year.
We are looking for a Digital Preservation Lead to join the Digital Archives team in this exciting and rewarding role. You will oversee the management of transfers, ingest, curation and discoverability of Queensland Government permanent value born-digital records and will develop best-practice methodologies for the archival preservation of digital records.
In this role you will:
- Oversee, develop and execute digital preservation workflows that meet collection, access and user needs.
- Oversee the operational implementation of digital preservation strategies at QSA including development and records of policies, work plans, resource management and preservation priorities.
- Investigate, recommend, implement and refine methodologies and practices for sustainable and secure digital archiving.
- Develop and maintain expertise in QSA's digital preservation tools including providing advanced support to teams using the system.
- Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders on preservation formats, metadata, transfers and imaging best practices for a variety of file format and carrier types.
- Maintain statistics, prepare reports and use relevant data to inform program planning and continued process improvement.
Digital Preservation Lead in Brisbane employer: Digital Preservation Coalition
State Library Victoria is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and innovative work culture that values the preservation of digital heritage. With competitive salaries and generous superannuation, employees benefit from professional growth opportunities in a supportive environment dedicated to advancing library practices. Located in the heart of Melbourne, the library provides a unique chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact the community and enhance access to digital collections.
Contact Details:
Digital Preservation Coalition Recruitment Team
