The Collection Services Officer role provides support for the Memorial's preventive, hazards and analysis programs, with a focus on integrated pest management (IPM), disaster and environmental monitoring. The role will also collaborate with the broader Collection Services team by preforming collection care activities such as specialist cleaning of collection storage areas, assisting the textiles, paper, paintings, objects and, photographs, film and sound labs; assisting with preventive programs such as the Gallery Maintenance Program and Sculpture Garden Maintenance; physical movement of objects and artworks as required; contributing to the loans program; and contributing to the development and implementation of related policies and procedures. Note: A good level of physical fitness is required for cleaning duties, packing, retrieval and storage of items and exhibition installation work. A driver's licence is essential. The key duties of the position include Under general direction undertake a range of collection management tasks across the Collection Services Section including: Contribute to IPM across AWM sites including cleaning of collection spaces Support environmental monitoring across all AWM sites and loan/exhibition programs Data collection and assistance with comparative data analysis of environmental monitoring, incident occurrences and IPM reports Contribute to the re-housing, survey, and basic conservation treatment of collection objects Carry out packing, relocation and storage of collection items Carry out preventive conservation tasks Document collection management activities on the Memorial's collection management system Administrative tasks relating to the preservation, storage and movement of objects, disaster supplies stocktake and ordering, and incident response. Assist with the installation of artworks and objects for exhibitions, displays, loans and gallery changeovers. Undertake and assist with display preparation of conserved items for exhibitions and loans. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to collection management activities. Ensure that Workplace Diversity and Work Health and Safety guidelines and practices have been implemented and are observed.
