- Location: Millers Point, Sydney NSW
- Job Type: Casual, Fixed term (7 months)
- Hours: 14 per week (two days)
- Reports to: Archives and Library Manager
- Department: Conservation
Overview
The National Trust NSW is the State’s largest community based conservation organisation. It operates a number of important museums and leased historic properties while also looking after a large collection of objects and archaeological artefacts. The Trust is committed to providing educational and cultural services that enhance public knowledge and protect our State’s special places.
The David Sheedy Future Conservation Fund was established to directly reflect David’s life’s work of promoting heritage learning and research through our archives for future generations. The Fund will support a discrete project each year which aligns with the National Trust’s shared values and vision in heritage and conservation. It is anticipated the scholarship will run over a 5-year period.
This support will take the form of a 7-month part-time scholarship, offered to applicants in their penultimate year of study or newly-graduated from tertiary education, to allow them to utilise their skills and the resources of the National Trust to further their understanding of heritage conservation.
Our goal is for this scholarship to become an important stepping stone for new professionals. The scholarship adds value to the sector and ensures the knowledge held by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) is harnessed for future generations of heritage conservationists.
About the scholarship
You will be required to complete a project that furthers the promotion of heritage conservation in NSW. This project will synthesise your learning and produce a tangible result, which will need to be presented at a National Trust event.
The scholar will be required to:
- Complete an archives project as designed by the National Trust Archives and Library Manager
- Travel to National Trust NSW properties, as may be required
- Present their project to an applicable National Trust (NSW) Committee. The David Sheedy Foundation are invited to attend the presentation and meet with the scholar
- Reflect on their experience in an electronic diary.
Previous internship projects have included developing the archives at a National Trust (NSW) property, implementing retention schedules for disposal of records. Possible projects could include work on transferring the National Trust’s vast electronic archives of heritage sites spanning NSW.
About you
We’re looking for someone with strong archival management and research skills who can work with our unique archival collection to record, conserve and make them more accessible for future generations.
If you’d like to be part of this project that values cultural heritage and archival management, we’d like to hear from you. You should be able to demonstrate:
- You have strong research and writing skills
- You are familiar with archival databases and have a good grasp of technology used in the recording and storage of a wide format of information
- An ability to manage competing priorities, as well as strong attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative and work independently or within a team
- You should also be a good communicator with a friendly, approachable demeanour.
As you will be working closely with our wonderful volunteers, an ability to train or share your knowledge with them is also essential.
Technically you need:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office365; experience with database management or digital record keeping and demonstrated aptitude for learning new software programs.
- Tertiary qualification (in progress or completed) in a discipline related to, archives, library or information services, collections management, or a related discipline.
- Excellent time management skills and an ability to constantly re-prioritise tasks to ensure completion within required timeframes
- An understanding of and commitment to the National Trust’s aims, objectives and workplace values.
If you love working on archival collections and have a passion for the protection of heritage, this role offers the opportunity to gain real life archives management experience while working in a heritage environment.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
- For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au
- To apply, submit your CV together with a covering letter addressing why you feel your skills are suitable for this project: hr@nationaltrust.com.au
- Closing date: Sunday 5 July 2026
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