National Collections Relocation Conservator

CSIRO’s National Research Collections Australia (NRCA) discovers and characterises Australia’s unique biodiversity so that it can be conserved, managed, and used for the benefit of our people, industry, and environment in a changing world. NRCA provides biological research infrastructure and capability to the Australian and international community, delivering specimens, data, science, training, and advice to end-users across government, industry and the STEM sector.

The role of the National Research Collections Relocation Conservator in CSIRO is to provide expert advice for the preventive conservation of the Collections through preparation activities, packing, Integrated Pest Management treatments and decant into the new facility.  The scope of the relocation includes 12+ million specimens spanning the Australian National Insect Collection, Australian National Wildlife Collection and the Australian National Herbarium.  The relocation is inclusive of people, equipment, and the Collections.  The Collections Relocation Conservator works as part of a Relocation team and works closely with the Collections Managers and other Collections staff.