Assistant Conservator

About this role

Role purpose Under supervision and guidance, the Assistant Conservators care for the Museum’s National Historical Collection and other holdings in the Museum’s care. They support many of the Museum’s activities involving the collection and manage risks to preservation of the collection in the many diverse ways the collection is accessed, utilised and stored. Key accountabilities Assistant Conservators are part of a diverse team, reporting to a Senior Conservator or Manager in a busy and dynamic environment. These roles will involve developing skills and working across all types of materials and a wide range of activities associated with exhibitions, collections care, and maintenance of the lab and equipment. The roles facilitate varied conservation activities including condition reporting, pest and hazard assessments, interventive conservation treatments, preventive conservation and hazard management programs, preparation of objects for display, gallery maintenance, exhibition installs and de-installs, mount assessments and preparation, storage and collection rehousing activities. There will also be opportunities to participate in public programs, respond to occasional public and sector enquiries, and work on collaborative projects within the sector. Assistant conservators also represent their team at meetings where appropriate and may occasionally travel domestically and internationally to support touring exhibitions and remote collection work. The positions entail working closely with conservation, registration and curatorial colleagues and a broad range of internal stakeholders across the organisation, as well as external stakeholders, volunteers and contractors on a variety of collection matters.