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Program Manager, Digital Preservation

The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Australia Similar Jobs

Closing: 22-Oct-2024 Expired

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Responsibilities

Deliver and continuously evaluate a high-quality service for the effective preservation of the University’s digital assets of enduring value
Lead the planning and implementation of ingests of digital assets into the digital preservation repository, including identification and appraisal of material to be preserved, coordinating system integration work and the development of workflows where required.
Communicate, collaborate with, advise and support academic and professional staff across the University to contribute to their understanding of, and engagement with, good practice in the long-term stewardship of research data and digital assets.
Lead collaborative processes to ensure regular review and ongoing improvement of digital assets management, preservation processes, repository and preservation standards and good practices, including identifying and implementing new methods and technologies.

Requirements

A qualification in information management, information technology, or relevant discipline with subsequent experience in digital preservation technology, theory and practice, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
Demonstrated wide range of practical experience with digital preservation workflows and processes (particularly in relation to digital collections in libraries, museums, archives or special collections).
Demonstrated experience with digital preservation and professional standards – including Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MIX, MODS, PREMIS.
Knowledge of and experience with principles, policies and codes for digital asset management, digital preservation and archiving.

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Notes

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.