Are you an experienced cultural materials conservator?

Are you passionate about library collections and preserving Queensland's documentary heritage?

State Library of Queensland is seeking a qualified specialist conservator who can carry out paper, photograph and book conservation treatments, prepare collection material for exhibition or loan, and implement preventive conservation strategies to ensure heritage collections are accessible for generations to come.

Job details

At State Library of Queensland, we preserve Queensland's stories so they can be discovered, shared and understood, now and into the future. From rare and fragile heritage materials to contemporary collections that reflect the lives of Queenslanders today, our work ensures that the State's cultural memory is protected and accessible for generations to come. Conservation is at the heart of this purpose.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Conservator, with a professional qualification, who can contribute to the ongoing preservation and conservation of State Library's heritage collection.

In this specialist role, your key focus will be carrying out paper, photograph and book conservation treatments, preparing collection material for exhibition or loan, and implementing preventive conservation strategies.

Reporting to the Coordinator Conservation, you will tackle complex conservation challenges and recommend treatments that promote best practice and are guided by the AICCM Code of Ethics and Practice. Your expertise will be critical in researching and implementing new and emerging treatment techniques and mentoring emerging conservators and student placements.

As an advocate for the preservation of collections, you will promote preventive conservation activities within the organisation and contribute to environmental monitoring, care and handling training, pest management, mould remediation and implementing safe archival storage strategies.

Just as important, you will contribute to a culturally safe, respectful and positive work environment where people feel supported to do their best work.

This is an opportunity to contribute and participate in a busy, professional conservation practice at a state-wide level, and make a lasting contribution to preserving Queensland's history.

Qualifications Technical/educational

To be considered for this role you are required to hold relevant tertiary qualifications in materials conservation.

You must be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM).

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 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SLQ692276 Specialist Conservator - RD (PDF, 107KB)
  Role Description