Amanda Swadling

Assistant Curator; Official Records at Australian War Memorial
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant Curator; Official Records
      • May 2022 - Present

    • Assistant Curator; Photo, Film and Sound
      • Sep 2020 - May 2022

    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Support Officer
      • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

      Digitisation project involving significant heritage images, film and documents tracking the development of Canberra.This has included designing a cataloguing solution, extensive research to establish providence and assessing the stability of the collection.

    • Visitor Services Officer
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2020

      Provide excellent guided programs for education and private groups. Managed day to day floor staffing. Project managed the walking tours program into achieving over 200% increase in participation.

    • Education Officer
      • Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

      Designing educational programs, public programs and museum exhibitions for a wide range of participants, over multiple heritage and cultural sites in Canberra. Management of rostering for casual guides and volunteers. Designing and implementing staff training.

    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

      Temporary contract as a research assistant on the NCE redevelopment project. Curated photos, artworks and videos installed in the exhibition. Assisted in text panel research and creation.

    • Assistant Curator
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      Temporary contract to design and implement a curated photographic history of the design and construction of Canberra.

    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Service Officer
      • Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

      Voluntary redeployment during the COVID-19 emergency to assist in Jobseeker claim processing, using complex government policies and procedures. I also assisted in the processing of financial, legal and personal documents. Voluntary redeployment during the COVID-19 emergency to assist in Jobseeker claim processing, using complex government policies and procedures. I also assisted in the processing of financial, legal and personal documents.

    • Australia
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Information Assistant
      • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

      Working within the Visitor Services team I provided excellent experiences for guests. Working within the Visitor Services team I provided excellent experiences for guests.

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Client Liaison Officer
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

      Ensuring that clients receive fantastic service and that apprentices are aware of assistance that is available Assisting in claims and incentives Building business opportunities Travelling to remote locations to assist rural businesses Ensuring that clients receive fantastic service and that apprentices are aware of assistance that is available Assisting in claims and incentives Building business opportunities Travelling to remote locations to assist rural businesses

    • DES Employment Consultant
      • Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

      Creating and maintaining business networks to source employment options for job seekers Interviewing and motivating job seekers Addressing barriers to employment and finding solutions to move past these Maintain accurate filing and database entry Creating and maintaining business networks to source employment options for job seekers Interviewing and motivating job seekers Addressing barriers to employment and finding solutions to move past these Maintain accurate filing and database entry

    • Sales (Techzone) Supervisor
      • Nov 2008 - Nov 2011

      Have worked in the Techzone and White Goods Departments Customer service including troubleshooting and sales Achieving KPIs and maintaining focus on goals Stock levels and rotation Training staff in the technology field Have worked in the Techzone and White Goods Departments Customer service including troubleshooting and sales Achieving KPIs and maintaining focus on goals Stock levels and rotation Training staff in the technology field

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Salesperson
      • Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

      Sales in technology department Organisation of customer replacements, repairs and GRDs Key Achievements Reduced the goods to be returned list by 50% Sales in technology department Organisation of customer replacements, repairs and GRDs Key Achievements Reduced the goods to be returned list by 50%

    • Store All-Rounder
      • Feb 2003 - Jul 2008

      Technology repairs Customer database organisation and upkeep Staff rostering and pay Customer relations including talks at local organisations Front desk reception Organisation of staff training and job scheduling Key Achievements Successfully negotiated several local independent operators to join the business Technology repairs Customer database organisation and upkeep Staff rostering and pay Customer relations including talks at local organisations Front desk reception Organisation of staff training and job scheduling Key Achievements Successfully negotiated several local independent operators to join the business

    • Salesperson
      • Feb 2002 - Jan 2003

      Customer service for sales and acquisitions Front desk reception Cash handling Creation of front window displays Customer service for sales and acquisitions Front desk reception Cash handling Creation of front window displays

    • Checkout Supervisor
      • Jan 2000 - Feb 2002

      Check out supervisor EzyBanking Sales Person Cash Office duties Staff rostering Check out supervisor EzyBanking Sales Person Cash Office duties Staff rostering

Education

  • University of Canberra
    Masters of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures, Heritage, Museums
    2020 - 2022
  • University of Canberra
    Bachelor of Heritage, Museums and Conservation, Heritage and Museums
    2014 - 2020
  • Bowral High School
    HSC
    1995 - 2000

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