Research Librarian Digital Materials at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: National Library
Branch: Enterprise Partnerships
Salary: $71,284 - $95,631

• Permanent role within Alexander Turnbull Library
• Process and describe unpublished born-digital and hybrid collections
• Provide system support for the Library's content management system
• Connect people with heritage collections

Kia whakarite, kia whakamarama, kia tauhere ki te ao' (To arrange, to describe, to connect
with the world). Does our team whakatauākī appeal to you?

In this role you will work with Arrangement & Description specialists to create finding aids for societal archives, aka 'unpublished collections'. You will demonstrate a developed understanding of archival description; an ability to scope and plan work; productivity in processing archival collections; and communication skills for training and quality assurance.

Additionally, you will be part of a team providing system administration support and training
for the Library's collection management system, Ke EMu.

You will work closely with other teams particularly Curatorial Services, Digital Collection Services, Collection Care, Research Enquires, National Library Online, and the National Digital Heritage Archive, as well as Technology Services and Solutions, and our collections management system vendor.

The Library sits within Te Haumi branch, the Department's epicentre of information management, culture and heritage. Our branch is all about collecting, storing, and preserving important things that are precious to New Zealand.

We are passionate about this country and the people who call it home and archival collections are all about recording important information that helps to paint a detailed picture of how life is and how life was. We make that information available to everyone. If you want a job where the work you do matters to New Zealand, we would like to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

Applications close: 11pm, 8 October 2023
For more information please contact: Adam.Melville@dia.govt.nz
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