Arts, Culture,Information Communication Technology (ICT),Information Management, Library
The Opportunity
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s (NFSA) requires a Collection Systems Specialist to configure and maintain core systems related to the management of the collection. Based in the Digital Platforms team, the role involves conceiving, documenting and implementing technical solutions to ensure the preservation and access of audiovisual collection material, transcoding representative derived files, and file metadata extraction. The role works closely with the Digital Collection Services and Digital Infrastructure teams in enabling crucial digital ingest pipelines, both from internally created files digitised from analogue source, and incoming born-digital materials. The role is highly technical and requires a strong awareness of digital media characteristics, available tooling and best digital preservation practises.
Job Description
Under limited direction undertake the following duties:
Day-to-day management of collection systems, including monitoring performance, anomalies and applying systems updates.
Troubleshooting and resolving workflow issues as they occur.
Provide support across the organisation on technical questions and concerns, including training in subject areas directly related to the role.
Conceiving and implementing solutions to issues specific to audiovisual/multimedia archives.
Provide documentation for appropriate system use and solutions.
Selection Criteria
In relation to the ‘Job Details’ listed above, concisely demonstrate your skills, experience and achievements against each of the following areas:
Demonstrated professional experience working with a Media Asset Management, Digital Asset Management and/or Collection Management System.
Proven experience with digital preservation processes, applications, and theory, especially within the context of an audiovisual/multimedia collecting institution.
Strong practical skills in identifying issues and engineering solutions to problems encountered during file transcoding and/or metadata extraction processes.
Experience arriving at innovative solutions to problems faced by a collecting institution, drawing upon knowledge from diverse disciplines.
Demonstrated experience documenting processes, procedures, and internal standards. Version control of internal documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, especially when discussing highly technical subjects with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and differing levels of technical experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience with at least one general-purpose scripting language (Python, Bash).
Experience with common cataloguing models and terminology (MARC, FRBR, RDA) would be desirable.
Experience with Markdown and Mermaid (or similar) documentation syntax would be desirable.
Experience with APIs, including automated pipelines and orchestration would be desirable.
Knowledge or interest in audiovisual/multimedia technologies and/or history.
A working knowledge of the Office 365 environment would be desirable.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position you must:
Be an Australian citizen.
Security Clearance Requirements
This position requires the successful applicant to undergo an Australian Federal Police (AFP) Criminal Record Check.
The successful applicant will be required to hold, or be able to obtain, a Baseline security clearance.
Assessment Process
The assessment process for this position will include:
A written application addressing the Selection Criteria (1000 words)
Resume; and
Referee checking.
The assessment process for this position may also include:
An interview
A practical assignment.
NFSA Cultural Values
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.
Contact Officer
Paul Duchesne | Collection Systems Lead, Digital Branch
E: paul.duchesne@nfsa.gov.au
P: +61 2 6248 2106
