1. Background
The PHA (Vic) has a history going back 18 years to 1989 when it was formed by a group of graduates from the Monash University Public History course. PHA (Vic) has produced a number of records of its operations and activities over these years, including the PHA constitution, minutes, correspondence, financial records, newsletters, photographs etc. These records are mainly held by current and former committee members. The known records of the Association amount to at least 20 archival box (although this is an approximation).
PHA (Vic) wishes to employ an Archivist on a short term contract to establish the archives of this Association. This can be either a short term full time position or be completed part time over a longer period.
2. Aims of the project
To have the Association’s archives collected, sorted, catalogued and stored, and for a process to be established whereby the archives can be continually added to in the coming years.
3. Project tasks/components
4. Budget
Please provide 1) a quote for services, and 2) an indicative (estimate) quote for any costs associated with establishing such an archive, such as the purchase of appropriate boxes and other storage materials.
5. Selection criteria
Archival qualifications and / or a minimum of two years experience with all or most aspects of archival management.
6. Expression of interest
For further information and to forward EoIs, with a quote for professional services and an indicative or estimate quote for costs please contact Ms Sarah Rood, President, PHA (Vic) by Monday 21 April.
sjrood@waybackwhen.com.au or 0402 221 167