Cultural Collections Officer (Tyler Collection)

Ensure ethical, professional and culturally informed collections management practices Enable meaningful research, teaching and community engagement through collection access and interpretation Ongoing, Part Time (0.5) position based in Hobart

The University of Tasmania is a mission-driven institution dedicated to making a difference for Lutruwita/Tasmania and a distinctive contribution from Tasmania to the world. As the sole university on the island, the University is deeply embedded in the social, economic, and environmental fabric of Tasmania, working in close partnership with communities, industry, and government to address key challenges in education, health, productivity, and climate action. The University takes pride in its place-based identity, leveraging Tasmania’s unique geography, culture, and resources to offer world-leading research and education.

With a networked presence across Tasmania and beyond, the University of Tasmania is transitioning towards a more accessible, regionally connected, and innovative educational model. As it looks toward 2050, the University remains committed to fostering excellence, collaboration, and transformative education, preparing graduates to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world while remaining grounded in its place and purpose in Tasmania.The Cultural Collections Officer coordinates day-to-day preparation, documentation, coordination and display for collections, with a specific focus on The Tyler Collection of Romanian art and Modern Art), working under general direction of the Manager, Curatorial & Collections. The role handles collection objects to professional standards, maintains records in the collections management system, and delivers display readiness across University sites, including the operational upkeep of the dedicated Tyler Collection exhibition space within the Carington Smith Library at the University of Tasmania.

The position contributes provenance enquiry and prepares draft interpretive labels for review, improving record quality and enabling object-based learning. The role also coordinates the operational aspects of established Tyler Collection research and engagement programs, including support for visiting researchers and artists within approved parameters.

Work is undertaken within decolonial and critical collections practice, recognising provenance, rights and repatriation sensitivities (e.g., moral rights, ICIP/artist rights), and donor-related agreements specific to the collection. Complex or contested matters, including governance, donor, or display sensitivities, are escalated.