uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.comSenior Librarian, Digital CurationUQ Library Full-time continuing position with salary in the range $100,554 - $109,496 (HEW 7), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17% Join us in an exciting new area of librarianship, where you will innovate and make a meaningful difference by protecting at-risk digital materials. We are seeking a collaborative and digitally skilled information professional from a library or archives background, to play an active role in developing best practice stewardship of unique digital collections. Based at our picturesque and conveniently located St Lucia campus About This Opportunity Join UQ Library as a tech-savvy and collaborative information professional in a pivotal new role dedicated to enhancing the management of born-digital and digitised archives and special collections. This position focuses on ensuring the Library expertly manages its unique digital content across its full lifecycle, from acquisition to online engagement, and that our systems and practices evolve to meet the needs of our users, now and in the future.. Reporting directly to the Director, Collections and Digital Services, you will be instrumental in co-designing and implementing processes and platforms, playing a vital role as the Library builds long-term digital curation capacity and capability. Key responsibilities will include: Digital Collections Expertise & Strategy Provide subject matter expertise on current and future platforms for collection management, digital asset management, discovery, and digital preservation. Advise on digital curation policy and practice, contributing to a Library-wide digital preservation program. Workflow Integration & User Engagement Undertake research, analysis, and testing to recommend ways to embed collections in user digital workflows, improve online engagement with special collections, and help staff integrate new tools and methods. Project Leadership & Operational Planning Coordinate and participate in Library projects, contribute to strategic and operational planning, provide expert advice to senior management, and develop Library documentation, reports, and statistical information. Industry Trends & Representation Build and share knowledge of current industry trends, products, services, changing user needs, and emerging risks. Represent the Library and contribute to relevant communities of practice, including the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC). About You Hold an archives, library or information management degree/qualification, with relevant digital curation experience. Possess well-developed digital skills, ideally including experience with collections management systems, metadata management for discovery and access, digital content workflows, and online communication tools. Demonstrate knowledge of copyright, privacy, licensing, and cultural access protocols. Exhibit excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and experience producing high-quality reports, procedures, and documentation. Proven experience in managing cross-team projects, including developing and implementing communications, change, and training plans. Possess high-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work flexibly and independently in a changing environment. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave, 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading. Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight. Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family. Cheap parking, On campus childcare and Salary packaging options. Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section Resume For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sam Searle, Director, Collections and Digital Services at s.searle@library.uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Applications close Monday 14 July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-52797). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 24 July 2025. UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments. If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board. The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way. UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.
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