----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This message has been sent to GEONET-L & MAPS-L. Please excuse cross-postings. AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION MAP & AIRPHOTO CURATOR (ASO 5) A$36,526 - A$38,730 (Position No. 14210) The Australian Geological Survey Organisation (AGSO) is the premier geoscience mapping and information service organisation of Australia, supporting and encouraging economically and environmentally sustainable management of Australia's minerals, energy, soil and water resources. We are looking for a person to organise and control the work of AGSO's Map & Airphoto Library. This person will be expected to promote user access to our map and airphoto collections and to provide cartographic reference services to AGSO clientele. They will be responsible for selecting, cataloguing and indexing cartographic material, as well as for maintaining computerised databases of indexes to the holdings in the cartographic collection. Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in librarianship and either cartography, geography or an allied subject would be a distinct advantage. For further information about this position contact Anne Franklin on (06) 249 9369. Normal Australian Public Service conditions apply. Applicants who are not Australian Citizens must provide proof of their eligibility to work in Australia. It is in the interest of applicants to obtain the Selection Criteria for this position and frame applications accordingly. Please send applications quoting Ref No: 14210 by 25 January 1996 to: The Personnel Manager Australian Geological Survey Organisation GPO Box 378 CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA Position Description and Selection Criteria details are listed below. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Map & Airphoto Curator will be responsible for organising and controlling the work of AGSO Library's Map and Airphoto Section. Main duties will include: 1. Providing cartographic reference services to AGSO clientele. 2. Maintaining computerised databases of indexes to the holdings in the cartographic collections. 3. Selecting, cataloguing and indexing cartographic material. 4. Maintaining appropriate storage of the collection. SELECTION CRITERIA: IMPORTANT 1. Experience with the organisation and use of cartographic collections 2. Familiarity and experience with automated database systems, preferably in a library environment 3. Experience with, or capacity to develop skills in, the selection, cataloguing and reference use of library material, with particular emphasis on cartographic materials 4. Good oral and written communication skills and an ability to promote services both within and outside AGSO 5. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment while mainitaining a high degree of self motivation and initiative LESS IMPORTANT 6 . An awareness of and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Industrial Democracy (ID) and Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) responsibilities. C. ELIGIBILITY/OTHER REQUIREMENTS Formal qualifications in librarianship or substantial library experience and/or tertiary qualifications in geography, cartography or allied subjects would be highly advantageous Anne Franklin Chief Librarian Australian Geological Survey (AGSO) Email: [log in to unmask] GPO Box 378 Ph: +61-6-249 9369 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Fax: +61-6-249 9989 AUSTRALIA