Public Programs Officer

4 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia AIATSIS Full time

**Public Programs Officer**
**APS Level 6**

**Who we are**
We are Australia’s only national institution focused exclusively on the diverse history,
cultures, and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. We house the
world’s most important and extensive collection of cultural information and material, and
we provide leadership, publish, and promote greater understanding and appreciation of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We create opportunities for people the world
over to engage with and be transformed by the knowledge, the culture, and the story of
Australia’s Indigenous peoples. We are Australia’s national institution for leadership in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.

**What we do**
We care for a priceless collection, including films, photographs, video, and audio recordings
as well as the world’s largest collection of printed and other resource materials for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. We undertake and encourage scholarly,
ethical, community-based research in a variety of sectors, including health, native title,
languages, and education. Our publishing house, Aboriginal Studies Press, regularly
publishes outstanding writing that promotes Australian Indigenous cultures.
Our activities affirm and raise awareness of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

Our functions are established under the _Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait _
- Islander Studies Act 1989_.
- These functions are to:
- provide access to a national collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- culture and heritage.- use that national collection to strengthen and promote knowledge and
- understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.- provide leadership in the fields of: 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research; and 
activities relating to collections associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples; and use (including use for research) of that national
collection and other collections containing Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander culture and heritage.
- lead and promote collaborations and partnerships among the academic,

research, non-government, business and government sectors and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in support of the other
functions of the Institute.
- provide advice to the Commonwealth on the situation and status of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.
We are an Australian Government statutory authority. The Minister responsible for AIATSIS is
the Hon Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians.

**AIATSIS Application Pack **APS6 Public Programs Officer **| 1**

PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFICER

**Vacancy Information**

Job Reference 19_01/24

Classification APS Level 6

No. of vacancies 1

Salary $80,249 - $91,279

Group Partnerships and Engagement

Area Major Events and Public Programs

Employment Status Ongoing

Hours Full Time 36.75

Close Date Tuesday 13 February 2024

Contact Person Nicole Campbell

02 6129 3957

**AIATSIS Application Pack **APS6 Public Programs Officer **| 2**

**About the Group**
The Partnerships and Engagement group leads and coordinates AIATSIS public engagement
and communications works. This includes:

- Providing access to the AIATSIS Collection and support clients undertaking Family

History research.
- Marketing, communication, content production, event management services and

publishing.
- Facilitating the return of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage material

held overseas; and
- Developing AIATSIS commercial revenue streams and partnerships to further our

mission.
**About the Program Area**

Major Events and Public Programs (MEPP) sits within the Partnerships and Engagement Group.
The team is responsible for the planning and executing of several flagship events to support the
Institute in telling the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isander Australia and shaping our
national narrative. The team is also responsible for the delivery of public programs including
hosting external and VIP visitors.

**About the Role**
The Public Programs Officer is a member of the Major Events and Public Programs team which
is responsible for the management of Institute’s public events including conferences, product
launches, art market and other cultural events, and tour management.
Duties include but are not limited to:

- Manage the Institute’s Public Program calendar including:

- oversee venue and logistics with public program/event activity as directed by the
Director CEP
- manage and coordinate across a range of service providers to ensure a

successful event and public program.
- coordinate across AIATSIS and with AIATSIS staff to implement the public

program activities.
- administer events using Eventbrite and other online event tools.
- produce draft event documentation including event briefs, risk management plans


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