RSM Art Conservation, Australia’s longest continuous practicing conservation company, is seeking a suitably qualified person in :
PAPER CONSERVATION
We are seeking an assistant PAPER CONSERVATOR, to work with our head paper conservator.
Skills should include, backing removals, washing on a vacuum table, backing to new supports, repairs to tears, infill of losses and in-painting.
This is a part time position, 4 days per week.
The applicants do not need a full degree from a Conservation course within Australia, but must have worked in the industry, or have had some tertiary education in conservation. They should display a high degree of manual dexterity, and be able to work independently on various conservation projects.
Please reply in the first instance to Richard McDonald, rsmconserve[at]gmail.com
OBJECTS CONSERVATION
The position is part time, 3 - 4 days per week. The conservation studio is located near central Brisbane.
The applicant does not need a full degree from a Conservation course, but must have worked in the industry, or have had some tertiary education in conservation. They should display a high degree of manual dexterity, and be able to work independently on various conservation projects. Experience in the conservation of a variety of objects would be an advantage.
We have an extensive variety of objects requiring conservation, including glass, metals, textiles, ceramics, marble, and wood. Assistance with conservation of objects will be available from one of our head conservators.
Please reply in the first instance to Richard McDonald, rsmconserve[at]gmail.com
FOR ANY OTHER POSITIONS, WE DO WELCOME ALL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR FUTURE OPENINGS:
To give you some idea of the sort of skills we seek, browse our site and as an example of the types of skills we seek, our last position was for a qualified paper conservator to work in our studio at Bowen hills just near the centre of Brisban, the duties for this person include having knowledge of backing removals, backing with starch paste, to Japanese tissue, in-fills and in-painting.
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE ABLE TO JOIN AND WORK WITH AN EXPERIENCED TEAM, PLEASE EMAIL ME TO MY PERSONAL EMAIL, WITH YOUR CV AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD
rsmconserve[at]gmail.com All applications will be treated with the utmost privacy and discretion.