Position at National Library of New Zealand

Paper Conservator/Senior Paper Conservator
Alexander Turnbull Library
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa

Vacancy NL 1501
Applications close 8 June 2001
Salary:  NZ$44,983-$56,228

Conservation Services at National Library of New Zealand Te
Matauranga o Aotearoa is looking for an experienced paper
conservator to join our team which includes four other conservators
in the book, archives, sound and photographic materials specialty
areas, as well as technical and administrative support staff.
Conservation Services is part of Preservation Services which
includes the Heritage Copying team supporting a range of
photographic, microfilming and digital imaging services and
programs.

Senior Conservators at the Library are responsible for providing
conservation management and treatment services for the Library
collections, as well as leadership in the development of library and
archives conservation in New Zealand through support for National
Preservation Office programs and participation in professional
organsisations and networks.

The Senior Paper Conservator has particular responsibility for
coordination of conservation management programs for the important
graphic arts collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library Drawings
and Prints and Ephemera sections and the New Zealand Cartoon Archive,
as well as providing technical leadership in treatment projects for
works of art on paper and related media formats.

The National Library of New Zealand Te Matauranga o Aotearoa has an
equal opportunity policy, and a commitment to meeting its objectives
under the Treaty of Waitangi.

A relocation allowance is negotiable for the successful candidate
should that individual be currently living outside of New Zealand.

A copy of the job description is available form Kate Cooper, HR
Personnel Service via email: Kate.Cooper [at] natlib__govt__nz, or via Fax:
64-4-474-3091.

For further information please contact Pamela Najar, Manager
Preservation via email: Pamela.Najar [at] natlib__govt__nz, or telephone
+64 4 474 3097.


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