(30 Mar 2026) About the role:
In this role, you will be a technical leader and a mentor. You will lead the implementation of evolving data governance frameworks to ensure our repository remains at the cutting edge of ethical archival practice. You will also play a key role in the continuous improvement of our digital systems, overseeing support workflows and service metrics to maintain a high-quality experience for the research community. You will work with a diverse range of key partners from the First Nations Portfolio at ANU to the Harvard Dataverse Project to drive best-practice in data curation.
Ideal for a candidate who thrives on autonomy and technical challenge, this position allows you to drive archival projects from inception to completion. You will contribute to the development of our information systems, produce technical reports, and help shape the future of ADA’s policies and procedures.
Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_ANUO67_Archivist.pdf
- Operational Leadership: Manage engagement with data providers and users, acting as the primary authority for complex archival and access enquiries escalated by the archive team.
- Drive Archival Excellence: Lead the curation and preparation of high-impact research data, including the implementation of data governance frameworks and digital product coordination.
- Team Mentorship: Oversee daily archival and user-support workflows and knowledge-base develoment, providing guidance and mentorship to operational staff and interns.
- Strategic Impact: Work closely with the Director to develop ADA procedures and contribute to national and international archival standards.
- Global & National Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across ANU (First Nations Portfolio, CASS Digital Hub), national research data initiatives (ARDC, NCI), and international projects (Harvard Dataverse, Local Contexts, and our global network of national data repositories).
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