Cameron Ross

I manage a small team of assistant curators. Assess items for possible inclusion into the National Collection, via donation and purchasing. Select objects for display in galleries and research and write captions. Research and write exhibition text, social media posts, object catalogue records, blogs and articles. Edit colleagues work. Respond to public enquiries. Lead tours of the Memorial's storage annexes. Present talks and training presentations to staff and visitors. Handle purchases for section. Regular use of Collection Management System, digital asset system, TechOne payment system, Aurion human resources system, SharePoint and Microsoft Systems.

Cataloguing of collection material, involving in depth research and expert writing skills to describe the object and tell its history. Dealing with hazards that are present within the collection, including radiation, asbestos and biological hazards. Regular use of a Collection Management System, digital asset storage and Microsoft systems. Presentation of specialised gallery talks on select collection items on display.

Highly customer service based position, dealing primarily with persons wishing to donate collection material. Scheduling, chairing and taking minutes for meetings. Proficient use of Collection Management System, Sharepoint and Microsoft Systems. Object handling skills and first assessment of risk of hazards possibly coming in. Registration duties, such as showcase opening, object movements and stocktaking of the collection. Training and minor management of Collection Donations Assistant.

Highly customer service based position, dealing primarily with persons wishing to donate collection material. Scheduling, chairing and taking minutes for meetings. Proficient use of Collection Management System, Sharepoint and Microsoft Systems. Object handling skills and first assessment of risk of hazards possibly coming in. Registration duties, such as showcase opening, object movements and stocktaking of the collection.

Front of house customer service role providing information to visitors to the Australian War Memorial, including basic military history and collection facts. Emergency evacuation role. Ceremonial duties, including wreath orderly and crowd control at events such as Anzac Day.