Archives and Preservation Officer
Archives and Preservation Officer
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Job Description
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land sea and waters of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View ourvision towards reconciliation.
Role highlights
- Preserve CSIROs legacy through managing and providing access to significant collections.
- Strengthen information capability with compliant best-practice processes.
- Collaborate across CSIRO to connect people and communities with our history.
About CSIRO
As Australias national science agency CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone just like you joined us and took on the challenge.
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The opportunity
Enterprise Information Management enhances digital information capability and embeds risk-informed compliance across research and support environments.
The Archives and Preservation team manages our permanent research and enterprise collections (physical and digital) and ensures communities can connect with our trusted institutional history now and into the future.
As an Archives and Preservation Officer you will work under the supervision of the Lead and collaborate with staff on the management of CSIRO historically significant collections. The position holder will primarily work at the National Records Centre (Clayton) where they will assist with accessions and management of physical collections.
The position holder will be responsible for developing and nurturing effective working relationships within Information Management & Technology and work in a collaborative manner with research and support services across CSIRO including Corporate Affairs and Integrity.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Under guidance provide retention preservation storage and disposal advice and support to client groups and business units.
- Assist in the management of CSIROs National Records Centre.
- Correct application of security and records access policies.
- Develop new ways of exposing archival records and building engagement with collections including through promotions and social media.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures and systems for the storage and disposal of CSIRO records.
- Under guidance undertake complex discovery requests from both internal and external sources.
- Assist in the destruction of temporary records in accordance with authorised Disposal Authorities and the transfer of permanent value records to the National Archives of Australia.
- Assist in digitisation of key hardcopy and archival records.
Role particulars
Location and office arrangements:
Clayton Melbourne VIC
Salary: AU$73k AU$93k per annum (pro rata for part-time) plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule:
Indefinite Full time
Reference: 100874
As the successful candidate you will bring:
Essential criteria
- The appointee will have a relevant qualification or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Demonstrated awareness of the protocols legislation functional disposal authorities and standards both national and international which underpin the provision of archives and preservation.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of recordkeeping or collection management systems.
- Demonstrated sound verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated time management and organisation skills.
- Demonstrated high level of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to follow complex tasks to their completion.
- Demonstrated commitment to a healthy safe and environmentally sustainable workplace and zero-harm (physical and psychological safety) practices.
- Demonstrate the CSIRO Values and Behaviours: People First (be respectful caring and inclusive) Trust (be accountable authentic and courageous) Further Together (partnering cooperative and humble) and Making it Real (be curious adaptive and entrepreneurial).
Desirable
- Awareness and interest in the history of science and technology in Australia.
For full details about this role and other criteria please review the Position Description.
Not sure if you meet all the criteria
While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria there are many ways to demonstrate this. Dont let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.
Setting you up for success
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact and let us know how we can support you.
Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO offering a range of options for how when and where you can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more visit Careers at CSIRO.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australias greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages abilities cultures faiths levels of education genders sexualities diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First Further Together Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA inclusion and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Eligibility
Due to the requirement to obtain security clearance applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Addition to the above requirements:
- Manual handling experience and capability to lift and move standard Type 1 archive cartons (max. 7kgs).
- Ability to work at heights via a work assistance vehicle.
- The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Baseline level.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
23 September 2025 11:00pm AEST
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
