Lead Digitisation and Digital Preservation
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO LIBRARY | TE PĀTAKA MĀTAURAKA
Take the lead in shaping how the library captures, preserves, and shares its digital cultural and research taoka for generations to come.
We are seeking a specialist who can combine strong leadership skills with technical expertise. In this role, you will help lead our digitisation team in delivering high-quality digitisation of the University of Otago Library’s collections, while also working hands on with our digital preservation system to ensure our taoka is protected and accessible into the future.
The Role | Te Mahi
As Lead, Digitisation and Digital Preservation, you’ll manage the full digital lifecycle - from capture to long-term preservation.
You’ll shape policy, standards, and workflows, collaborating across the Library and University to ensure our local digital collections are high-quality, customer-centred, sustainable, accessible, and future-ready.
You will also:
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Lead projects that enhance digital access and preservation
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Oversee preparation, metadata quality, and ingestion into preservation systems
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Provide leadership for the Library Digital Capture Unit
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Partner with curators (Māori, Archives, Publications, Art and Photography) on digitisation and preservation programmes
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Create and maintain fit-for-purpose policies, standards, and workflows
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Apply mātauraka Māori and kaitiakitaka to digitisation, preservation, and access
Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
To be successful in this role you will have:
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Experience managing digital collections and hands-on experience with digitisation workflows, preservation systems and metadata standards
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Strong technical knowledge of file formats, archival data, storage/backup, and troubleshooting
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Proven leadership and project management capability
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Clear communication, documentation, and advocacy abilities across diverse stakeholders
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An understanding of mātauraka Māori in cultural heritage, knowledge of te reo and tikaka Māori would be an advantage but not essential. We do expect a strong commitment to learning and engaging in these areas
About our team | Mō te tīma
Join a collegial, values-driven Library committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Māori and Pacific Strategic Frameworks, and to sustainable and equitable practice. Your mahi will safeguard unique collections and improve access for researchers, iwi, and communities.
Further details | Pūroko
This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position, based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.
The appointment range for this position is $80,749 to $85,649 per annum. Top of the range is $100,776.
We offer five weeks; annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. More information regarding employee benefits can be found here.
If you’re inspired by building future-ready digital preservation - and by making taoka accessible - this role is for you. Apply now!
For further information or to discuss this role in confidence please contact Tracey Sim via the contact details below.
Application | Tono
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the link below. Applications quoting reference number 2600106 will close on Sunday, 1 February 2026.