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The Digitisation Services section provides leadership to National Archives’ digitisation function. This includes the National Digitisation Strategy and Annual Plan, digitisation-on-demand service, Agency Digitisation Service, and proactive projects. It excludes preservation digitisation of audio-visual and photographic formats. The Digitisation Services section is responsible for both in-house and outsourced digitisation in Canberra and providing guidance on digitisation activities to all state and territory offices.

The successful candidate will contribute to the care, preservation and accessibility of Australia’s documentary heritage by leading the delivery of the National Archives’ digitisation program across projects, partnerships and services. As an APS6 Digitisation Manager, you will manage people and workflows, work closely with internal and external stakeholders, and help shape nationally significant digitisation outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to apply your leadership, problem‑solving and service delivery skills in a setting that supports innovation, inclusion and professional development.

 

Eligibility:  Applicants must be Australian citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to Baseline Level.

How to apply: Applications must be submitted via our online e-recruitment system.  Applicants must in 750 words or less outline the skills and relevant experience you would bring to this role. Please refer to the selection documentation for this position.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission (apsc.gov.au)

Applications close at 11:55pm AEST, Sunday 24 May 2026.