The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a professional to join the agency to lead a small Rights and Permissions team within the Collection Engagement business unit that has primary responsibility for providing copyright and licensing services. This includes assisting with the delivery of exhibitions, publications, programs, marketing, web, and social media activities by obtaining appropriate clearances and consent and ensuring intellectual property rights (including copyright and moral rights), cultural rights and privacy are managed in line with Museum policies. This includes the (First Nations Cultural Rights and Engagement, Intellectual Property and Privacy policies and relevant Commonwealth legislation (Copyright Act 1968, Privacy Act 1988, and associated regulations).
The Rights and Permissions team also researches and sources external media assets for Museum projects and manages requests from external parties to license Museum material for use in Australia and internationally.
This role provides professional advice and guidance across the Museum about copyright and intellectual property as it relates to Museum collections and associated work and activities. This includes licensing advice about Creative Commons applications for Collection Explorer.
An opportunity exists for the occupant to develop a framework that encompasses policies, procedures, education material and current and potential commercial activities and to establish systems that maximise public and internal access to imagery and digital collections.