Position at Library and Information Service of Western Australia

Senior Conservator
Preservation Services
Library and Information Service of Western Australia
Level 5
Salary: $42,282 - $46,730

Qualifications and Experience: A degree in materials conservation or
equivalent comprehensive experience in the field; demonstrated
knowledge and skills in the conservation and restoration of
paper-based library materials; demonstrated ability to identify
client needs and expectations, provide flexible and responsive
service, use methods and technology to enhance service delivery,
show initiative and apply new concepts, set and maintain workflow
patterns and throughput of work, and provide effective solutions to
conservation problems.

Duties:  Provides advice and support for staff and clients;
recommends and establishes appropriate conservation procedures and
methodologies and monitors and revises existing techniques;
coordinates and monitors the activities of the Preservation Services
team in undertaking conservation and related tasks, and ensures the
fulfilment of performance measures; surveys LISWA collections to
determine their condition, identify preservation needs, and
recommends options to be pursued; provides raining to staff and
clients.

Location: Alexander Library Building, Perth.
Further information: Ronda Jamieson 08-9427-3313.
Job Description & Application Forms: 08-9427-3408 (answering
    machine).
Closing Date: 5 pm Thursday  28 August 1997.

Rachel Jakimow
NIAC Branch
National Library of Australia
Canberra ACT 2600
+61 6-262-1522
Fax: +61 6-273-4535

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