Susan Davidson

Experience

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  Powerhouse Museum

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  I provided high level advice and support to the Museum Director, ensuring the Museum achieved its strategic and operational goals. I prepared reports and correspondence for the Trustees, Director and Executive. I coordinated support to the Director, Deputy Director, and Associate Directors and managed all matters relating to the Museum’s Board of Trustees. Plan, develop and lead the operations, systems, policies and procedures of the Museum's archives.

  • Executive Officer

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  • Archivist

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
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  Powerhouse Museum

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2014

  Registrar Documentation and Exhibitions

  I led the Museum’s collection information management and supervised the team responsible for the accurate and timely documentation of collection objects to meet legal and audit requirements. I coordinated operational administration of the Registration Department and contributed to exhibition development projects.

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  Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

  Oct 2014 - May 2017

  Strategic leadership role focused on the Museum’s governance, policy and risk management functions as well as contributing to the development of the corporate planning and reporting framework. I provided expert advice and maintained compliance and integrity of decision making processes. Manager of the team responsible for the Museum’s collection and collection information. I managed all operational activities including people, budget, resource management, project and operational planning. I developed, evaluated and implemented policies, procedures, projects and initiatives pertaining to the collection and set directions and priorities for the Registration team.

  • Governance Manager

    Oct 2015 - May 2017

  • Registration Manager

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Macquarie University

  May 2017 - Jan 2022

  Senior Project Officer / Executive Officer

  I provided high level advice to the Executive Dean as well as project leadership, management and implementation of strategic planning, business improvement and change projects across the School. I helped to deliver business efficiencies and identified emerging issues or risks.

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  Australian National Maritime Museum

  Jan 2022 - now

  Head of Governance and Planning

  Governance, Strategic Planning, Government Relations, Policy and Reporting