Job no: 0048951
Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Other
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/School: School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
Salary: $69,365 – $73,618 (UOM 4)
Role & Superannuation rate: Professional – Part time – 17% super

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About Grimwade Conservation Services
Grimwade Conservation Services is the commercial and practice arm of the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation. The Grimwade Centre is unit in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies in the Faculty of Arts. Further information can be found by following the links below.

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/grimwade-centre-for-cultural-materials-conservation

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/school-of-historical-and-philosophical-studies

About the Role
The Assistant Conservator, Objects role operates within Grimwade Conservation Services and reports to the Laboratory Manager, Senior Conservator Objects, Textiles and Archaeology. The role is responsible for both independent and assisted completion of conservation treatments within time and budgetary constraints and provision of conservation expertise to support the team in the delivery of the commercial work program.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Liaise directly with clients in the development of treatment proposals informed by current conservation research and within ethical standards.
• Prepare financially viable quotes.
• Assist in the delivery of group treatments.
• Work under the direction of Conservators and Principal Conservators on client projects.
• Contribute to publications, public programs or stakeholder events.

About You
You will have experience in object conservation projects and a knowledge of conservation techniques within the industry, as well as a high level of attention to detail. You will be able to utilise your sound time management skills, allowing you to work independently and see projects through to completion. Your effective and courteous communication skills and passion to deliver high quality customer service will be vital to success in this position. You will be proficient in MS Office, with the ability to learn new software with ease.

You must also be a Professional Member of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material, or at least a Member currently working toward Professional Membership.Ideally, you will further have:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in conservation and relevant professional experience in object conservation. Experience in textile conservation will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of conservation techniques within the industry
• Demonstrated experience in the completion of successful object conservation projects

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Subsidised on-site childcare facilities at Queensberry Street and Swanston Street
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM
At UoM we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Whilst we encourage applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Position Desription:  0048951_Assistant Conservator, Objects_PD.pdf

Applications close: 23 Jan 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time