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Application Pack

Employment at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House Housed in one of Australia’s most prominent national heritage listed buildings, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was the first museum in Australia dedicated to telling the story of the journey of our democracy. It seeks to provide a range of innovative exhibitions, tours, interpretation, education programs and public activities that will inspire and challenge visitors to explore democracy from its ancient roots to the present day and possible futures. The Museum of Australian Democracy encourages applications from the diverse Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability, people of all ages and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Requirements The successful candidate will be required to undergo and maintain a baseline security clearance.

Further information about security clearances can be found at www.defence.gov.au/agsva

To apply Please ensure your application includes:  an applicant details form  your statement of claims against the selection criteria provided below (a 500 word limit applies to each criterion)  your resume outlining your recent employment history, qualifications and referee contact details

Please submit applications electronically to [email protected] or post to: The Recruitment Officer Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House PO Box 7088 Canberra BC ACT 2610

Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt.

Applications received after closing will not be accepted unless prior arrangement has been made with the contact officer. POSITION DETAILS

Reference No: 31402 Title: Librarian Classification: APS Level 4 Job Opportunity: Ongoing Status: Full-time Salary: $61,654 – $66,505 plus superannuation Branch: Executive and Administration Section: Content and Commissioning Team: Australian Prime Ministers Centre Security classification: Baseline Contact Officer: Ms Toni Dam on 02 6270 8159 Closing Date: Midnight – Tuesday 13 October 2015

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Research Library manages the Museum of Australian Democracy’s Political and Parliamentary (Library) Collection. This collection features materials relating to Australian political and parliamentary history, including the development of Australia’s democracy and systems of government, Australia’s prime ministers and Old Parliament House. The Research Library supports the work of the museum, from heritage and interpretation activities to the development of exhibitions and learning programs. The Librarian position undertakes a range of duties to facilitate access to, and care for, the Political and Parliamentary (Library) Collection at the Museum of Australian Democracy. The Librarian also contributes, as a member of the Australian Prime Ministers Centre (APMC) team, to activities managed by this centre including a research program on Australian prime ministers. DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Manager, APMC the following duties will be undertaken under limited supervision, and in accordance with the APS Values and the Code of Conduct; 1. Assist with the management of the library management system including providing technical advice and support, maintaining records, cataloguing and reporting on the collection. 2. Respond to reference inquiries from the public and support museum staff in the development of public programs through research services and collection access.

3. Manage the museum’s professional memberships and subscriptions.

4. Promote awareness of and access to the collection by providing training for staff in using the catalogue, the production of newsletters, displays in public areas and other initiatives.

5. Assist with collection management tasks for the Library collection, including stocktake and collection care.

6. Undertake other tasks as part of the APMC team, including tasks relating to the museum’s website.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Experience with automated cataloguing using Softlink Liberty or similar library database and familiarity with searching Libraries Australia and other bibliographic databases online.

2. Experience delivering a wide range of library services and problem solving to achieve good outcomes.

3. Tertiary qualifications in Librarianship or equivalent experience.

4. The ability to work effectively and flexibly as a team member, including good communication skills.

5. Demonstrated knowledge and capacity to apply: the APS values, participative management practices, workplace diversity principles, and work health and safety