About the National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia's audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world's oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country's most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia's most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA's capacity to digitise our collection at scale - to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians. We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne. We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling. We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff. Cultural Values We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice. About the Team The Collection Digitisation Section is made up of four teams, Video, Audio, Film and Digital Imaging and is a part of Collection Preservation Branch. They are responsible for the digital preservation of historical film, video, audio, documents and artefacts held within the national collection. The Opportunity The Digitisation Specialist is directly responsible for the preparation and digitisation of the NFSA's analogue based collection. The position will focus on their particular area of expertise, being either Video, Audio, Film and Digital Imaging. The role utilises experience in either broadcast, production, post-production and/or archival industries, and operational knowledge of digital capture equipment across analogue and digital platforms. The Digitisation Specialist works independently to provide conservation treatments and technical assistance. The position requires a focus on good communication skills, a client approach, and the ability to work effectively as a member of a small team. "Please note: This recruitment process is intended to fill both current and future vacancies. While the position on offer is ongoing, a merit pool of suitable applicants may be established to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions within the next 18 months." The key duties of the position include Under general direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions: Create suitable digital preservation quality assets, applying best practices in preparation, conservation treatment and capture of analogue-based media. Operate and troubleshoot analogue playback or digital capture equipment with a solutions-based approach. Manage digital workflows and apply quality assurance skills utilising a range of equipment and software, encoders and current editing packages with an operational knowledge of both Mac- and PC-based equipment. Process client job requests, meeting quality standards and deadlines as well as liaising with internal and external clients. Update and maintain suitable Mediaflex and other database records. Selection Criteria The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following: Proven knowledge of analogue carriers and suitable handling techniques, file formats and the applications of these formats in an access driven broadcast or production environment. Demonstrated experience in digital preservation techniques as well as the use of a range of capture systems to create digital preservation quality files, and the ability to quality check, diagnose and solve issues as they arise. Proven client service skills and an ability to prioritise and organise work to meet competing deadlines for multiple clients. Well-developed written and oral communications skills, along with a proven ability to work individually or in a team environment.
