Archivists, Curators and Records Managers
ANZSCO 2242
9,800
31%
82%
$2,279
41 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers develop, maintain, implement and deliver systems for keeping, updating, accessing and preserving records, files, information, historical documents and artefacts.
What they typically do
- Evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes
- Preparing record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
- Identifying and classifying specimens and objects, and arranging restoration work
- Examining items and arranging examinations to determine condition and authenticity
- Designing and revising medical record forms
- Managing organisations' central records systems
- Analysing the record-keeping needs of organisations, and translating these needs into record management systems
- Maintaining computerised and other record management systems and record forms, and advising on their usage
- Controlling access to confidential information, and recommending codes of practice and procedures for accessing records
- Developing record cataloguing, coding and classification systems, and monitoring their use
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Archivists, Curators and Records Managers.
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