The Yogyakarta Palace is recruiting conservators for its Conservation\nLaboratory, an institution under the Kawedanan Purayakara of Karaton\nNgayogyakarta Hadiningrat, which is responsible for safeguarding and\ncaring for Kagungan Dalem collection items. The following are the\nadministrative requirements for applicants.<\/p>\n
\u201cLimited staffing is a major challenge when it comes to assigning\ncare duties effectively and on time,\u201d said KRT Suryaamisena, Penghageng\nII of the Yogyakarta Palace\u2019s Kawedanan Purayakara, in a written\nstatement received by detikJogja on Thursday evening (15 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cFor that reason, we invite conservation professionals to join us and\nplay a direct role in raising the laboratory\u2019s standards, ensuring that\nhistorical materials endure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Conservation Laboratory is responsible for the care, conservation\nand restoration of the Yogyakarta Palace\u2019s historic Kagungan Dalem\ncollections.<\/p>\n
Conservators are responsible for all work aimed at caring for,\nconserving and restoring the palace\u2019s historic collections.<\/p>\n
This includes preventive conservation, such as checking temperature\nand humidity and protecting collections from agents of deterioration. It\nalso includes remedial conservation, such as cleaning objects,\nstrengthening their structures, carrying out repairs and restoring\nancient collections that have been damaged.<\/p>\n
The Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Conservation Laboratory\ncurrently has only eight staff members: six conservators and two\nLumaksana staff members handling conservation matters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIdeally, we need around three additional conservators so that\nconservation work can proceed smoothly, given the very large volume of\nKagungan Dalem antiquities,\u201d KRT Suryaamisena added.<\/p>\n
The 2026 recruitment is open to men and women with bachelor\u2019s degrees\nin archaeology, history, art conservation, chemistry, biology or other\nrelated disciplines.<\/p>\n
Successful applicants will work as part of a team and are expected to\nhave a basic level of English.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking as a conservator at the Conservation Laboratory is a daily\njob requiring specialised skills, so of course we will provide monthly\nremuneration that we hope will be fair,\u201d KRT Suryaamisena said.<\/p>\n
He added that conservators are expected to wear busana Jawa jangkep\npadintenan, traditional Javanese attire worn by other Abdi Dalem, every\nTuesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen may wear their hair in a bun, with a kebaya tangkepan and\njarik wiron. Men should wear complete pranakan attire with a jarik wiron\nengkol and blangkon,\u201d KRT Suryaamisena explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe therefore hope applicants will have no objection to wearing this\nattire on certain days. They must also observe the conduct, manners,\nethics and courtesy expected at Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n
The administrative requirements for conservator recruitment are:<\/p>\n
A job application addressed to Gusti Kangjeng Ratu Bendara,\nPenghageng KHP Nitya Budaya, Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.<\/p><\/li>\n
A curriculum vitae.<\/p><\/li>\n
Scans of degree certificates and academic transcripts.<\/p><\/li>\n
A photocopy or scan of an identity card (KTP).<\/p><\/li>\n
A 4x6 passport-sized photograph in formal attire.<\/p><\/li>\n
A recommendation from people connected with museums or from\nacademics\/lecturers (optional).<\/p><\/li>\n
Supporting certificates (optional).<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Applications should be emailed to laboratoriumkonservasi@gmail.com\nwith the subject line \u201cLamaran Konservator - Applicant\u2019s Name\u201d.\nApplications must be submitted by Wednesday 28 October.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jogja-palace-opens-recruitment-for-conservators-here-are-the-requirements-1792068649", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }