Collection Manager, Rights and Permissions - Parkville, Australia - University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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Parkville, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Job no:

Location:
Parkville

Role type:
Full time; Fixed term until end of Dec 2023

Department:
Strategy and Culture

Salary:
UOM 6 - $89,182 - $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People.

We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About Strategy and Culture, University Museums and Collections

The Museums and Collection Department aims to build a collaborative and flexible network around the University's cultural assets to enable students, staff members local and global communities to gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary and traditional cultures, scientific discovery and creative practice.

About the Role

As the Collection Manager, Rights and Permissions, you will review and renew existing rights agreements for objects held in the collections managed by the Museums and Collections Department and objects held in temporary custody through contracted loan agreements.

This is to ensure appropriate copyright and intellectual property rights permissions are obtained for visual and other material published by the Museums and Collections Department for use in its exhibitions, projects and programs.

You will respond to licensing inquiries from external clients and assist staff across the Museums and Collections Department with copyright issues.

You will also take responsibility for practical delivery of photography projects which access and digitally reproduce collection objects.

Responsibilities include:

Seek and negotiate copyright permission and clearances for images, video and other material for publishing and communication purposes
Liaise with Object Lenders, Journal and Books Publishers, Editorial Assistants, Editors in Chief and Production Editors regarding copyright and permissions issues
Undertake a status review of existing licences relating to Museums and Collections Department collection objects and develop and implement a plan to address identified needs
Assist the Head of Collections Management in the development of a Department Copyright Protocol and take responsibility for the creation and implementation of associated procedures and guidelines

About You
You will have good communication skills including the ability to liaise with external stakeholders. You will also bring high-level analytical skills and attention to detail.

You will bring demonstrated organisational ability, research and negotiation skills, including the ability to meet budgets and deadlines.

You will also have:

A relevant qualification with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training, preferably in the cultural sector
Current knowledge of the publishing industry I and associated information management and image metadata management practices
Experience assessing and responding to publishing related inquiries, or relevant similar experience in a public facing role
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products, Photoshop and digital asset management systems
Working knowledge of Collection Management databases such as EMu or Vernon
Demonstrated experience with handling museum collection objects
To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

_ Please note:
To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia._

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.

First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, wi