Join the team that brings Queensland's stories to life. At State Library of Queensland, the Collection Curation and Engagement team connects people with the rich history held in the John Oxley Library collection through exhibitions, research support and sector partnerships.

In this role, you will provide administrative support to the team that helps deliver exhibitions, events and engagement initiatives that share Queensland's memory collections with diverse audiences.

If you are organised, collaborative, passionate about supporting a team and possess high-quality administration skills, this is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that ensures Queensland's stories remain visible, relevant and accessible for generations to come.

Job details

State Library of Queensland preserves and shares stories, knowledge and creativity of Queensland. Our collections capture the rich history, culture and experiences of the state, ensuring they remain accessible and meaningful for current and future generations.

The Collection Curation and Engagement team plays a vital role in bringing these collections to life. With a strong focus on the iconic John Oxley Library collection, the team works to grow engagement with Queensland's memory collections by curating exhibitions, supporting researchers, delivering events and partnering with the GLAM sector. The team also leads State Library's Fellowship program, helping scholars, artists and researchers explore and interpret Queensland's stories in new and exciting ways.

We are seeking an organised and proactive team member to support the delivery of this important work. This role plays a key part in enabling the team's activities through high-quality administrative coordination and operational support.

In this role you will contribute to a range of activities that help connect audiences with State Library's collections. You will assist with day-to-day administrative functions and ensure key processes run smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support for collection engagement activities, managing financial administration tasks such as orders and payments, and maintaining accurate records in line with State Library corporate procedures. You will also help keep internal and public information up to date across platforms including the State Library website, intranet, SharePoint and customer databases.

Supporting effective collaboration across the team will also be an important part of your work. You will coordinate meetings, book spaces, prepare agendas and minutes, and help track progress on actions and decisions.

This is a role suited to someone who enjoys working behind the scenes and enjoys interacting with stakeholders to enable impactful programs and experiences. Your organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks will help the team deliver high-quality engagement with Queensland's unique collections.

Highly regarded skills include prior experience in an administration/project role with Government and experience working with collections in a cultural institution/organisation.

If you are passionate about supporting cultural programs, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, have exceptional administrative skills and want to contribute to connecting people with Queensland's past and present, we would love to hear from you.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar); appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• SLQ682294 Program Assistant - RD (PDF, 239KB)
  Role Description