Positions at National Maritime Museum

Senior Conservator - Objects/Mixed Collections/Wood
Conservator - Objects/Mixed Collections/Metals
Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, NSW Australia

Closing Date for Applications is August 26, 2004 Position no. M056

Senior Conservator -
Objects/Mixed Collections/Wood
Salary Range $52,702- $60,539 per annum
Closing date: 26 August 2004

Local Title: Senior Conservator * Objects/Mixed Collections/Wood
Classification: APS Level 6
Branch: Collections and Exhibitions
Section: Conservation
Immediate Supervisor: Executive Level 1 (M055)

    Job Summary: lead, plan, carry out and document complex
    preservation, conservation and restoration treatments in the
    area of object conservation, with particular attention to
    wooden, composite and related organic objects, including
    vessels, in the National Maritime Museum and on loan.  Lead or
    participate in conservation projects, including: exhibition
    development and production; collection surveys; preventive
    conservation projects; research projects; and educational
    workshops on the conservation of cultural material, as they
    relate to organic and related object conservation. Supervise
    staff and provide assistance to the Head of Conservation as
    required. Position no. M123

Conservator - Objects/Mixed Collections/Metals
Salary Range $48,449- $51,742 per annum
Closing date: 26 August 2004

Classification: APS Level 5
Local Title: Conservator - Objects/Mixed Collections/Metals
Branch: Collections and Exhibitions
Section: Conservation
Immediate Supervisor: Executive Level 1 (M055)

    Job Summary: Plan, carry out and document preservation,
    conservation and restoration treatments in the area of object
    conservation, with particular attention to metals, ferrous and
    non ferrous composite items and inorganic objects, including
    vessels, in the National Maritime Museum and on loan.
    Participate in conservation projects, including: exhibition
    development and production; collection surveys; preventive
    conservation projects; research projects; and educational
    workshops on the conservation of cultural material, as they
    relate to collections at the ANMM and on loan.  Supervise
    students, staff and volunteers and provide assistance to the
    Head of Conservation as required.

Contact Officer: Head of Conservation +61 2 9298 3764 or see
<URL:http://www.anmm.gov.au/> for full listing of position details
and applicant eligibility


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