ANZSCO 234911

Conservators

Overview

EMPLOYED

530

PART-TIME SHARE

41%

FEMALE SHARE

70%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

48

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Conservators plan and organise the conservation of materials and objects in libraries, archives, museums, art galleries and other institutions.

Tasks

  • Researches history of items
  • Analyses and test items to determine the material they are made of, their condition, and to confirm their identification and authenticity
  • Consults with curators, owners or custodians about items
  • Takes photographs of items before and after treatments
  • Chooses the best method of treatment and treats items
  • Keeps records of all decisions and the results of any treatments carried out
  • Is involved in the disaster recovery of items (treating items that are water damaged)
  • Researches aspects of conservation such as the materials and techniques used to create a group of artefacts
  • Ensure items going on exhibition are in good condition
  • Advises staff or collectors on how to best care for artefacts, including how to store, display and transport them
  • May advise and consult with community groups, over the treatment of cultural artefacts

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Conservators All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 59% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Conservators work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    35.1%

    Victoria

    22.8%

    Queensland

    9.3%

    South Australia

    7.0%

    Tasmania

    2.5%

    Northern Territory

    1.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    15.7%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Conservators All Occupations
    Median age 48 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 70% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Conservators
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 2.5
    25–34 22.7 17.6
    35–44 22.3 23.7
    45–54 20.4 25.2
    55–59 8.8 13.9
    60–64 6.5 9.5
    65 and Over 4.9 8.9

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Conservators
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 45.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 33.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 7.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 4.7
    Year 12 15.9 5.5
    Year 11 4.0 0.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 1.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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