The National Archives' Digital Archiving Graduate Cadet Program is an opportunity to continue professional study while getting hands-on experience in the management of digital records that define Australia's past and shape its future. The Digital Archiving Cadet (Affirmative Measure) role is open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage only. While working part-time (equivalent of 3 days a week) at National Archives, the Digital Archiving Graduate Cadet will be supported to complete the Graduate Certificate in Digital Archiving from Charles Sturt University. Learning will be completed remotely with a 50% loading (2 subjects per semester, over two semesters). All course fees will be fully covered by the National Archives as part of the cadetship program. The study component of the cadetship is online and is to be completed outside of working hours at the National Archives. The successful cadets will undertake three rotations during the eleven-month program, primarily in the Collection Management, and Access and Public Engagement branches. During the rotations, the successful cadets will build practical skills and experience in a range of roles, with an emphasis on digital archiving. At the successful completion of the cadetship, a full-time, ongoing role will be offered to the cadets at APS4 level. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to work in Canberra, but requests to be based in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney will be considered. Relocation assistance may be provided on a case-by-case basis. The key duties of the position include Tasks will vary from cadet to cadet, dependent on rotations, but may include (not limited to) the following: Arranging and describing archival collections Responding to client queries Assisting with public seminars Research in different aspects of recordkeeping and archival management Preservation of collection items Transfer of archival records Digitisation of collection items. Desirable attributes for the successful Digital Archiving Cadet include: keen interest in all aspects of digital archiving ability to collaborate with others to achieve the best possible outcomes ability to incorporate feedback into your work an eagerness to learn new concepts, models and workflows ability to explore ways of improving processes and/or systems ability to seek out and understand information from a range of sources ability to learn and use various systems and software eligibility to enrol in, and ability to complete, the Graduate Certificate in Digital Archiving at CSU adherence to APS Values and Code of Conduct contribution to a safe, healthy and diverse workplace, working within a team environment.
