Assistant Conservator/conservator, National

1 day ago

Singapore NLB National Library Board Full time

[What the role is]

You will be part of the team which is responsible for the conservation of paper-based archival records of historical and national significance for their long-term preservation, within National Archives of Singapore (NAS), government agencies, and private collections, to protect the nation’s patrimony. This is an important role in helping Singaporeans connect with history and culture and strengthening their understanding and appreciation of our history, contributing to NLB’s strategic vision.

Work locations will be at (i) National Archives of Singapore (NAS), 1 Canning Rise, Singapore 179868 and (ii) NLB Library Supply Centre (LSC), 3 Changi South Street 2 Singapore 486548. The incumbent will be based at either location on different days.

Division: National Archives of Singapore/ Archives Conservation Lab

[What you will be working on]
- Assess and recommend the most appropriate housing and conservation techniques for both storage and exhibition purposes
- Monitor NAS’ repositories and other storage environments for irregularities, and perform risk assessment to ensure proper housekeeping of the repositories
- Perform technical examination, analysis and research where required
- Document and file movements and status of records prior, during, and after conservation treatments to ensure a proper chain of custody during handling and transfer of records
- Support conservation procedures such as emergency disaster response and advise internal divisions/departments on conservation measures, and conduct training on handling for internal staff
- Participate in NAS cross-divisional projects and external programmes or outreach activities such as public talks, publications, or related preservation training
- Ensure that laboratory practices are up-to-date and reflect professional standards e.g. ISO certification

[What we are looking for]
- Relevant experience in conservation, collection care or heritage science, with a keen interest in arts, culture and heritage
- Meticulous, analytical and self-motivated
- Able to work independently and a good team player
- Confident in engaging different levels of internal and external stakeholders
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good supervisory and people management skills required for a senior role

Successful applicants will be appointed on a 2-year project contract.

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