The National Library of New Zealand has a position available for an experienced digital archivist
Senior Digital Archivist, Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand
The Senior Digital Archivist is a significant role that supports and improves the Library's efforts to collect and manage the born digital documentary heritage and taonga that is important to research in New Zealand.
In this role, you will act as subject matter expert for the systems and processes used to acquire and manage born digital collections. You'll lead efforts to assess, test, and improve workflows, processes, access and use of born digital collections. You will also manage the work of the Digital Archivist, perform ingest and technical appraisal, and lead or coordinate efforts to resolve complex born digital ingests. You will work collaboratively with the curatorial, arrangement and description, and digital preservation teams within the Library on issues relating to born digital collecting, preservation and access.
To succeed in this role you will need to have:
* Post graduate qualification in the field of library and information science, archival studies, or related field or demonstrated relevant experience
* Strong command of archival theory and practices
* At least 5 years' experience in a research library, archive, or cultural heritage organization
* Experience processing and working with analogue and born digital or electronic archives and records
For this role you will be:
*An excellent communicator and influencer, with the ability to work independently, as a team member, and across organisational boundaries
* A problem solver and critical thinker
* Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: National Library
Branch: Information and Knowledge Services
Salary: $70,661 - $95,600
Applications close: 5PM Thursday 31 August 2017