At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance digital archives and collections management at UQ Library.
- Company: Join the University of Queensland Library, a leader in digital curation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous superannuation, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Inclusive hiring process; all potential candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on digital content and user engagement.
- Qualifications: Degree in library or information management with digital curation experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Join UQ Library as a tech-savvy and collaborative information professional in a pivotal new role dedicated to enhancing the management of born-digital and digitised archives and special collections. This position focuses on ensuring the Library expertly manages its unique digital content across its full lifecycle, from acquisition to online engagement, and that our systems and practices evolve to meet the needs of our users, now and in the future.
Reporting directly to the Director, Collections and Digital Services, you will be instrumental in co-designing and implementing processes and platforms, playing a vital role as the Library builds long-term digital curation capacity and capability.
About You
- Hold an archives, library or information management degree/qualification, with relevant digital curation experience.
- Possess well-developed digital skills, ideally including experience with collections management systems, metadata management for discovery and access, digital content workflows, and online communication tools.
- Demonstrate knowledge of copyright, privacy, licensing, and cultural access protocols.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and experience producing high-quality reports, procedures, and documentation.
- Proven experience in managing cross-team projects, including developing and implementing communications, change, and training plans.
- Possess high-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work flexibly and independently in a changing environment.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including criminal history and education checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sam Searle, Director, Collections and Digital Services at s.searle@library.uq.edu.au.
Senior Librarian, Digital Curation 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
