Family History Unit Manager
Job Title
Family History Unit Manager
Job Number
4040
Classification
Executive Level 1
Job Type
Ongoing, Full time
Salary
$89,922 - $98,639
Location
Acton, ACT
Program
Collections Program – Collection Management
About the Organisation
AIATSIS is Australia’s premier national institution for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander studies. We house the world’s most important and extensive collection of
cultural and research material, and we promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
knowledge and culture through access to our collections and including publishing
through Aboriginal Studies Press. We engage in a broad research program,
covering areas of social and cultural wellbeing, country and governance, and
including the Native title Research Unit. AIATSIS works to enhance the lives of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to enable a better understanding of
Australia and its people by all Australians.
According to recent significance assessments the AIATSIS collection is the “most
extensive and best contextualised collection of Indigenous Australia in the world”.
As a major national keeping place for Indigenous knowledge, it is also key research
infrastructure and a source of information and knowledge about Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories for Australia and the world. The
Collections program encompasses all aspects of collection development,
management, preservation and access.
Position Details
The Family History Unit at AIATSIS is involved in the provision of Indigenous family
history research and training, including for Link Up services around Australia. The
training program includes the Cert IV in Stolen Generations Family History Research
and Case Management and non-accredited training.
The Manager of the Unit will: manage and support the team to deliver the Unit’s work
program; ensure strong links between the Unit and other parts of the Institute;
develop relationships with significant external stakeholders including Link Ups; and
manage the training program and family history outreach.
Duty Statement
Under broad direction

Manage and support the team to maintain their social and emotional wellbeing
while delivering the Unit’s work program, which will include being exposed to
traumatic information

Ensure strong links between the Unit and other parts of the Institute

Work closely with the network of Link-Up services around Australia

Manage the Unit’s training program, including the Cert IV in Stolen Generations
Family History Research and Case Management and non-accredited training in
Indigenous family history research

Deliver training and on the job learning, including in relation to Indigenous family
history

Manage the Indigenous family history research and indexing panel of
contractors, ensuring high-quality output

Coordinate a genealogists mentoring program

Undertake family history outreach such as drafting and updating on-line and
other materials, including through the family history website, newsletters and
other media

Represent AIATSIS at a range of external forums and develop relationships with
significant external stakeholders

Ensure that the Unit meets all of its service delivery, compliance and reporting
responsibilities, including to funders

Be aware of, and work to the capability clusters outlined in the Australian Public
Service Commission Integrated Leadership System applicable to Executive
Level 1 employees.
Identified Position
Indigenous jobseekers are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. This position is
'Identified', which means that part of or all of the duties impact on Indigenous
Australian people and/or involve interaction with Indigenous Australian communities
or their representatives.
Application Instructions
Fill in the application form. Please limit your response to 250 words per criterion.
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Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples and the demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively
with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This commitment will be
shown by their capacity to:
a. Understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures;
b. Identify issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
today; and
c. Communicate respectfully.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the impact of colonisation and forced removals
on Indigenous social and emotional well-being.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the role of a major specialist collection in meeting
the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and researchers, and
the particular demands of such a collection including understanding of the
challenges posed by Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights and the
concerns of Indigenous peoples when facilitating discoverability of material which
contains Indigenous cultural heritage.
4. Demonstrated ability and experience in:
a. managing a small team including strong interpersonal, organisational
and project management skills
b. research literacy
c.
training and facilitation
d. online and hard copy publishing and the use of social media
5. Demonstrated ability to understand the organisation’s objectives and develop and
implement operational activities aligning to these objectives.
6. Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence both in writing and orally,
including providing impartial and forthright advice to senior staff with a sound
basis.
Qualifications
Cert IV in Training and Assessment or a willingness to complete this qualification
Contact Officer
Yvonne Norris | ph: 02 6246 1174 | email: recruitment@aiatsis.gov.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5:00PM AEST TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2015
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