About the Role
The Assistant Director, Print and Published is a key leadership position within the Collection Management program. The position is responsible for the operation, management, and performance of the Print and Published unit and will work collaboratively with the Collection leadership group to achieve the goals of the program and the organisation, to make the AIATSIS collection discoverable and accessible in culturally appropriate ways. The preferred occupant will be solutions focused, show initiative, practice sound judgement, think strategically, and have a positive approach to their work. We welcome applications from people with knowledge and experience in collection development and management, cataloguing and metadata standards, accessioning, arrangement and description of collection material, collection care and library and collection management systems, project management, and / or copyright and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights. Key responsibilities of the role include:
managing and leading the operation of the unit, including undertaking detailed administration and reporting, resource management, staff management and development, recruitment, and unit planning.
taking responsibility for the performance and outputs of the unit. Working collaboratively with unit staff and peers, be innovative and lead projects to successful outcomes.
providing leadership and developing productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
taking a leading role in the research, development and implementation of policies, procedures, projects, and strategies.
providing high level expert / specialist advice on professional, technical and administrative matters in relation to the AIATSIS collection in accordance with corporate, program and project goals, as well as providing written reports, statistics, submissions and complex correspondence.
working effectively at the Executive level of the Australian Public Service.