The role

Collection Project Delivery

• Coordinate and support the delivery of projects across the National Collection Branch, including collection storage projects, collection management initiatives, collection research programs, exhibitions and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate project activities across multiple collection disciplines to support the achievement of project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, identify emerging issues and assist in implementing practical solutions.
• Contribute to project planning and resource coordination activities.

Collection Coordination and Support

• Provide specialist support for collection-based projects involving collection movement, storage, documentation, logistics, digitisation, access, conservation and exhibitions.
• Liaise with collection stakeholders to support project delivery and facilitate communication across project teams.

Governance, Risk and WHS

• Maintain project documentation including project plans, action registers, risk registers and status reports.
• Coordinate project and operational risk assessments and monitor mitigation activities.
• Prepare and maintain work health and safety documentation associated with collection projects and operational activities.
• Assist with contractor coordination and associated project administration where required.

Branch Performance and Reporting

• Coordinate branch-wide project and performance reporting processes.
• Collect, analyse and consolidate information from across the National Collection Branch.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, briefing materials and presentations for management and governance committees.

Job description

The Role

The Senior Project Officer, National Collection Projects provides high-level project coordination and specialist support for projects and initiatives across the National Collection Branch. Working under limited direction, the role contributes to the planning, coordination and delivery of collection-focused projects including collection storage initiatives, collection management projects, commissioning activities, collection research programs, exhibitions and other strategic branch priorities.

The position supports project governance, performance reporting, risk management and work health and safety processes while providing practical project coordination across multiple collection disciplines. The role works closely with curatorial, registration, conservation, digitisation and collection management staff to support the successful delivery of branch priorities and enhance the stewardship and accessibility of the National Collection.

The initial engagement is for up to 24 months, with a possibility of conversion to ongoing in alignment with relevant legislative provisions.

Eligibility requirements

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

About the agency

The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience.

Notes

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.