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What this job is
A conservator examines, documents, and treats cultural artefacts, artworks, and heritage objects to stabilise their condition and slow deterioration in Australian museums, galleries, archives, and heritage sites. They apply scientific knowledge of materials and conservation techniques to preserve items for future generations while adhering to ethical guidelines set by professional bodies such as AICCM (Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Materials). The work involves hands-on treatment, condition assessment, and preventive conservation planning across diverse object types including textiles, paintings, ceramics, metals, and paper-based materials.
Pay
A$1,848 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Electronic Document Managementcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal Communication