Our Vision
Country
Country is our mother, our provider and keeper of our cultural belongings.
Culture and Country go together. You can‘t have one without the other.
Our Mission
To work with Yamatji and Marlpa Aboriginal people to pursue:
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Recognition and acceptance of Yamatji and Marlpa culture in country
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A strong future for Yamatji and Marlpa people and country.
Our Values
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Respect: Having regard for people's views and roles, listening to others and treating all
with dignity.
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Professionalism: Through teamwork, constructive communication, pursuit of excellence
and working efficiently not ideologically.
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Integrity: By being accountable for our actions, maintaining confidentiality and fulfilling
our promises.
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Honesty: By keeping our word, being trustworthy and transparent in all dealings.
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Loyalty: By demonstrating strong support for the values of YMAC, our clients, members
and colleagues.
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Innovation: Having courage and using solutions-based dialogue to bring about
meaningful change.
Position Description
Position Title:
Reports to (Direct Manager)
Reports to (Administration
Manager):
Direct Reports
Business Unit
Certified Agreement Classification
Funding Source
Funding Term
Location
Date
Senior Anthropologist
Director of Research & Heritage
Director of Research & Heritage
Anthropologists
Research & Heritage
7/8/9
DPMC
TBC
Perth
November 2014
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Key Function
As a key member of the YMAC Senior Professional Officer Team to provide strategic,
organisational and anthropological advice and analysis on Research and Heritage matters; to
meet the organisational objectives of constructive outcomes and high quality, cost-effective
and efficient Native Title Research and Heritage Program delivery.
Position Responsibilities
Research & Heritage
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Provide strategic, organisational and professional anthropological advice to the
Director of Research and Heritage on research, approaches, progress and issues.
Perform anthropological research for specific native title claim/s.
Provide leadership on and strategic input into regional and individual claims
management.
Maintain effective relationships with internal staff and key external stakeholders.
Project Management
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Preparation and assessment of native title connection research material as required.
Effective management of multiple projects simultaneously in accordance with agreed
budgets and timeframes.
Provide accurate and timely reports as directed.
Peer review draft connection reports.
Effective liaison with relevant parties to achieve organisational objectives.
Leadership and Management
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Provide leadership, guidance and professional advice and support to Research staff.
Supervise and professionally develop Research staff.
Provide leadership and manage Anthropologists on regional research work plans.
Ensuring effective anthropological input to concurrent YMAC processes.
Contribute to building organisational capability.
People
Manage relevant business units human resources and personnel fairly, consistently and in
accordance with YMAC policy / Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) and other relevant
legislation and/or funding requirements in areas as follows:
 Learning & Development
 Performance Management & Development
 Recruitment, Selection & Induction
 Planning Staffing resources
Corporate
Physical Resources
 Take care of and responsibility for any physical resources during employment with YMAC
including IT, vehicles, equipment and related items
Information
 Ensure confidentiality, respect and professionalism is maintained in all business dealings
during employment at YMAC
 Provide all relevant business unit information is maintained and provided for Annual Reports,
Funding requirements as directed.
Business
 Work as key member of the Management team and participate in associated meetings and
conferences
 Responsible for ensuring all costs are minimised with the business transactions and all
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records are provided to the financial services team within YMAC
Systems & Continuous Improvement Accountabilities
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Comply with relevant statutory and YMAC corporate systems, policies and procedures
Strive for continuous improvement by identifying and implementing better ways to complete
tasks
Show a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous organisational change
Support all personnel in the compliance and implementation of various regulatory and
legislative requirements
Safety Accountabilities
Adhere to and promote health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that corporate and
legislative requirements of the organisation are met
Environmental
Encourage, develop and implement initiatives to improve environmental efficiency based on the
principles of reduce, reuse and recycle where appropriate
Approval & Authority Levels
 As per delegations as detailed in the YMAC Policy and Procedures Manual
Experience
 Tertiary qualifications in Anthropology and /or Applied Anthropology at the Honours or
Postgraduate level (eligible for membership of the Australian Anthropological Society)
 Relevant experience in Native Title and/or Applied Anthropology
 At least three years experience in the management of multiple projects
 Experience in the Indigenous, native title, resources, government or university sector/s
 Relevant experience working in regional or remote Australia with Indigenous people
 Experience in managing costs and working with budgets within timeframes
Skills
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Management, leadership and mentoring
Analytical skills
Sound judgement and initiative
Personal drive and integrity
Ability to work independently in difficult settings; resilience
Project management and organisational skills
High level communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including in a
cross-cultural setting
Current WA C class drivers licence
Knowledge
 Anthropological theory and practice
 Native Title and Heritage policy and legislation and associated requirements
 Occupational Health & Safety legislation and requirements
 Organisational Policies and Procedures
 Cultural awareness of relevant Indigenous groups/bodies
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