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Archivist

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Archivists manage the safekeeping and use of permanent records and historical documents and materials. They may assist with research activities based on archival materials.

Most common salary $65k – $95k
Upper salary up to $115k
Training 0-4 years
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Description

Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.

Typical work tasks

  • Evaluates and preserves records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes; prepares record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records; identifies and classifies specimens and objects, and arranges restoration work; examines items and arranges examinations to determine condition and authenticity.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in offices, work rooms or storage rooms within a wide range of organisations that archive materials including Archives New Zealand, museums, national and local government, businesses, private organisations and libraries.
  • Works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and well maintained offices, some workspaces may be cool.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light physical demand, frequently sits or stands at workroom tables sorting and collating materials for archival or frequently sits to work with computerised classification and data research systems.
  • Occasionally walks about the work area.
  • Occasional bending, squatting or crouching may be required when shelving some materials.
  • Occasional lifting, carrying or pulling may be required up to a light physical range.
  • Occasional stretching, climbing and twisting may be required when moving or re-shelving materials although specialised equipment may be available.
  • Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using a computer for data entry and data processing.
  • There is frequent use of hand-held objects and equipment including binding and covering equipment, filing systems, videos, microfilm scanners and specialised storage systems for fragile items.
  • Mental skills include key-boarding, archival, cataloguing, record-keeping, research, analytical, evaluation, organisational and communication capabilities.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Archivist: undergraduate degree plus postgraduate archives qualification typically required.

Entry Requirements

  • Archivists usually need an undergraduate degree with a postgraduate certificate, diploma, or Masterﾒs degree in archives and records management. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may also be required (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.