Positions at Antarctic Heritage Trust

Conservators to work in Antarctica (4 positions)

The Antarctic Heritage Trust is a New Zealand based charity
recognised internationally as the organisation which cares for the
expedition bases associated with the famed polar explorers Captain
Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Carsten Borchgrevink and
Sir Edmund Hillary.

Built between 1899 and 1957, the five expedition bases are located
in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica.  The expedition bases contain
a combined total of approximately 20,000 artefacts consisting of
objects made from a range of materials including timber, leather,
paper, glass and metal.

Since 2006, the Trust has managed a world leading, long term,
staged, international heritage conservation project to ensure the
bases and associated artefact collections remain for the benefit of
the international community.  It has been described as one of the
most exciting conservation projects in the world.

Over the years 2016-17, the Trust will be conserving approximately
1000 artefacts from Borchgrevink's 1899 expedition base at Cape
Adare.  Due to its remote location, artefacts will be shipped to New
Zealand, where conservation treatments will be carried out in the
Canterbury Museum conservation lab.  Subject to confirmation of
funding, a shorter period of conservation work is scheduled for the
artefact collection associated with Sir Edmund Hillary's 'A' Hut
(part of the original Scott Base, and still positioned onsite in
Antarctica).  Work on those artefacts will take place at the Trust's
conservation lab facilities in Antarctica.

The Trust is now calling for applications seeking four conservators
to work in both Christchurch, New Zealand and Antarctica.  Because
of the short term and specific nature of the contract, applicants
are required to have fluent written and spoken English.  Due to the
range of artefacts requiring conservation, specialisms may differ
between contracts.

Successful applicants will be employed by the Trust on a Fixed Term
Agreement.  A salary, together with travel to and from New Zealand
or Antarctica, will be paid by the Trust.  Note that not all
positions involve travel to Antarctica.  For those positions where
travel to Antarctica is required, medical and psychometric testing
must be passed, the New Zealand Government must approve participants
travel to Antarctica and travel will be subject to proven work
performance and suitability throughout the work programme in New
Zealand.  A valid work visa must also be procured by candidates for
any of the positions below.

Applications for all vacancies close at midnight on Sunday 20
December 2015 (NZ time).

Due to Antarctic logistics and operations please note these dates
may be subject to change.  The Antarctic section of the project at
Sir Edmund Hillary's Hut is subject to confirmation of funding, New
Zealand Government approval, medical clearance, proven skills and
suitability whilst working in New Zealand.

Vacancy #1
Lead Conservator (Objects)
New Zealand and Antarctica
2016 - 2017

    (13 month fixed term agreement.  Will be required to manage a
    small team of 2-4).

    May - October 2016 (NZ)
    October 2016-January 2017 (Antarctica)
    January - June 2017 (NZ)

    Expertise required: Tertiary qualification in materials
    conservation with minimum 5 years post-graduation work
    experience, combined with management and leadership experience.
    Strong experience in working with organics and inorganics,
    particularly metals; experience in desalination, uncontrolled
    environments, object packaging; high levels of comfort living in
    remote outdoor locations.

Vacancy #2
Conservator (Objects)
New Zealand and Antarctica
2016 - 2017

    (13 month fixed term agreement.
    Working in a small team of 2-4).

    May - October 2016 (NZ)
    October 2016 - January 2017 (Antarctica)
    January -June 2017 (NZ)

    Expertise required: Tertiary qualification in materials
    conservation with minimum 2 years post-graduation work
    experience.  Strong experience in working with organics and
    inorganics, particularly metals; experience in desalination,
    uncontrolled environments, object packaging; high levels of
    comfort living in remote outdoor locations.

Vacancy #3
Conservator (Objects)
New Zealand only
2016 - 2017

    (13 month fixed term agreement.
    Working in a small team of 2-4).

    May 2016 - June 2017 (NZ)

    Expertise required: Tertiary qualification in materials
    conservation with minimum 2 years post-graduation work
    experience.  Strong experience in working with organics and
    inorganics, particularly metals; experience in desalination,
    uncontrolled environments, object packaging; high levels of
    comfort living in remote outdoor locations.

Vacancy #4
Conservator (Paper)
New Zealand only 2016/17

    (13 month fixed term agreement.
    Working in a small team of 2-4).

    May 2016 - June 2017 (NZ)

    Expertise required: Tertiary qualification in paper conservation
    with demonstrable technical expertise and experience over a
    minimum recent period of at least three years post graduate.
    Strong experience in working with severely deteriorated paper
    (mould, corrosion damage, salt damage).  Experience in object
    packaging and support; experience with collections in
    uncontrolled environments.

Applications are now open and close at midnight on Sunday 20
December 2015 (NZ time).

For further information and application forms:

    <URL:http://www.nzaht.org/vacancies>

To find out more about the conservation project visit

    <URL:http://www.nzaht.org/vacancies>

and the Trust's Facebook page

    <URL:https://www.facebook.com/Antarctic.Heritage.Trust>

Lizzie Meek
Programme Manager-Artefacts
Antarctic Heritage Trust
+64 3 358 0035

Private Bag 4745
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

Administration Building
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Road
Christchurch 8053
New Zealand


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