Position at University of Sydney

Manager, Rare Books and Special Collections
The University of Sydney Library, Australia

    Reference no. 778/0414B

    Unique, specialist strategic role offering you the opportunity
    to create an exciting range of programs

    Combine curation of rare books with the exploitation of new
    technologies to increase discoverability of the collection

    Full-time continuing, remuneration package: $112K-$127K p.a.
    which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an
outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence.
It employs over 7500 permanent staff, supporting over 52,000
students.

The University Library's modernisation agenda is focused on
delivering high quality, client-centred services, information
resources and learning spaces to support world-class research and
research-informed teaching.  As such, we are seeking to appoint
innovative, energetic and collaborative leaders like you, to join
our new organisational structure.

The Role: The Academic Services Division in the Library is
responsible for the delivery and evaluation of information and
research skills, development programs and online learning materials.
As Manager, Rare Books and Special Collections you will be tasked
with overseeing the traditional curatorial, collection development
and asset management responsibilities and beyond those activities,
to include the identification and delivery of creative responses to
raise the visibility and profile of the collections in support of
the University's research, teaching and community engagement
programs.

This includes the design and implementation of coherent digitisation
programs to optimise exposure of the collections together with
fundraising and related activities to enable those programs to be
delivered.  The position includes the development of local
provisions and guidelines appropriate to the nature and value of the
managed assets.

The Person: Your extensive experience in the development, management
and curation of rare books and special collections coupled with the
ability to exploit a range of technologies relevant to increasing
digital access and discoverability of these collections will set you
apart.  You will see yourself as innovative individual and will
relish the opportunity to create and develop a range of
ground-breaking initiatives and engagement programs that will serve
to support the University's wider education and research strategy.
A born networker, your entrepreneurial flair for developing project
proposals and securing funding will see you excel in the post.  With
three direct reports (a small team of professional and
paraprofessional librarians), your track record in developing
cohesive, high performing teams will also stand you in good stead.

Remuneration package: $112,788 p.a.-$127,199 p.a.
(which includes a base salary of $95,307 p.a.-$107,485 p.a., leave
loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).

Next Steps: To be considered for this position it is essential that
you address the online selection criteria.  For guidance on how to
apply visit:

    <URL:http://tiny.cc/4zkb3x>
    How to apply for an advertised position

General enquiries can be directed to

    Abdul Macauley
    Lead Recruitment Consultant
    +61 2 8627 1238
    abdul.macauley<-at->sydney<.>edu<.>au

Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to

    Libby O'Reilly
    Director, Academic Services / University Librarian
    +61 2 9351 3618
    libby.oreilly<-at->sydney<.>edu<.>au

Closing date: 5 October 2015, 5pm

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity,
diversity and social inclusion.  Applications from equity target
groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged.
As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the
number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed
across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any
appointment.  Position description is available at

    <URL:http://tiny.cc/r1242x>

Apply online and register at

    <URL:http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment/index.shtml>

Julie Price
Liaison Librarian
Rare Books and Special Collections
University Library
University of Sydney
+61 2 9114 2321
Fax: +61 2 9351 7187


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