The National Gallery's Research Library & Archives is one of the largest visual arts libraries & archives in Australia, with a collection of more than 260 000 items and over 600 linear meters of archival materials. We are recruiting an Archives Project Officer (NGA 4). The scope of this 3-year contract covers discrete archives projects and includes contributing to managing digital assets. In this role you will be part of a small team responsible for managing rare and original archival materials in a range of formats including print-based ephemera, photographs, letters & diaries, sketchbooks, audio visual, cassettes, film etc. Our ideal candidate will have an interest in archives and visual arts, and demonstrated experience in processing archives, and managing digital collections including data migrated from obsolete physical formats.

This is a full-time non-ongoing position for 3 years.