Conservator - Photographs: Central City Library

• Unique opportunity for a conservator with expertise in the treatment and care of photographs 
• Work within a creative, innovative team, to protect the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection
• Salary $85,000 - $100,000

 
He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

Conservator – Photographs: Permanent, Part-Time Position (20hrs/week) | Central City Library

This is a rare opportunity to join the Auckland Libraries Conservation Team as part of the Communities department. As a Conservator at Auckland Council, you will contribute to the wide range of conservation care practices undertaken to ensure these collections are protected and accessible for generations to come.

Your expertise in remedial treatments for heritage photographs will complement an understanding of the interrelated preventive conservation knowledge required to effectively provide world-class heritage care.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team of conservators and technicians, working together to create innovative solutions for realising heritage exhibitions, solving storage challenges, and taking a lead role in disaster preparedness.  

In this role a few of your key responsibilities will be: 

• Undertake specialist remedial treatments for the photographic collections 

• Develop and carry out preventive conservation measures for heritage areas of the library, with special focus on heritage photographs
• Design and lead the creation of custom-made protective enclosures
• Support the coordination of exhibitions to raise the profile and access to Auckland Libraries Heritage
• Provide training for lab staff to undertake conservation activities 
• Take a lead role in Disaster Readiness for Auckland Libraries heritage 

 He kōrero mōu: About you 
  

You’ll have proven documentary heritage experience in both preventive and remedial conservation for photographs, with a relevant tertiary degree. Accreditation or membership of a professional body such as the New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials, AICCM, ICON, or the American Institute of Conservation. 
  

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 
  

An exciting opportunity to join a specialised team and play a key role in the care and long-term preservation of our heritage collections.  

We are a dedicated team and we’re looking for someone exceptional to join us. If you are looking for an opportunity to draw and expand upon your passion for conservation of heritage collections, then look no further.  

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Applications Close 10th August

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.