Assistant Director, Digital Archives Innovation and Research Burwood East VIC, Cannon Hill QLD, Chester Hill NSW, Darwin NT, Mitchell ACT, North Melbourne VIC, Northbridge WA, Parkes ACT National Archives is applications to fill the role of Assistant Director in the Digital Archives Innovation and Research section. The successful candidate will have significant experience in digital preservation, digital archiving and/or digital collections and strong research and stakeholder engagement skills. This role involves leading research to help National Archives improve its digital archiving capabilities. The key duties of the position include: Lead activities to research, identify and recommend solutions and improvements in the preservation and management of, and client access to, digital information against a backdrop of continual developments in the field of digital archives and digital recordkeeping. Lead activities to develop staff digital capability including identifying capability gaps and needs and determining appropriate formal and informal delivery mechanisms including communities of practice, training, promoting external opportunities and engagement. Build and maintain effective professional relationships and partnerships with external and internal stakeholders relevant to digital archiving and represent the interest of the National Archives. Work collaboratively within the section and across the National Archives to identify and facilitate stakeholder involvement and build awareness of and support for digital archiving improvements. Apply sound project management and policy development principles and critical analysis skills to develop and review policies, processes, procedures and guidelines in relation to the creation, transfer, preservation and management of digital information. Lead and supervise staff as required in the achievement of strategic goals and priorities. Promote and apply the principles of APS Values, Code of Conduct, workplace diversity principles, work health and safety and participative management within a work and team environment. Implement, promote and apply the National Archives' Vision, Mission and Commitments as expressed in Strategy 2030 and Our Values. To be eligible for the role you must be an Australian citizen. If you are selected, you will be required to successfully undergo a pre-employment check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a Baseline clearance level. Notes Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. Getting to know the National Archives of Australia The National Archives of Australia has a skilled and diverse workforce. We value our people, performance, integrity and service. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from every cultural and linguistic background. National Archives has a presence in all state and territory capital cities. Our national office and exhibition spaces are in Canberra, and all centres offer public reading rooms where visitors are able to examine original records. Some offices are co-located with the state or territory archives, providing one-stop public access. National Archives collection is housed in several repositories located around Australia. We offer a high standard of service as outlined in our service charter. If you would like to join our team, we invite you to apply for this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr