Indigenous Collections and Archives Manager

7 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia University of Adelaide Full time
About the Role

The University of Adelaide is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill the position of Coordinator Indigenous Collections. This is a unique opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidate to work in special collections and archives at a world-class university.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee the management and promotion of Indigenous collections and archives, ensuring effective use and consultation with various stakeholders.
  • Work closely with Wirtlu Yarlu, faculty, and researchers to promote the culturally appropriate discovery and use of Indigenous collections and archives.
  • Support the wider University to meet strategic priorities, particularly the Mankurriapinthi Strategic Plan and enabling the University Library strategic objective of Valuing Indigenous Knowledges.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, ensuring customer needs are met.
  • Contribute to a collaborative and dynamic team environment, actively promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect.
Requirements
  • Relevant knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people.
  • Experience working with rare and special or archival collections.
  • Working knowledge of relevant frameworks including open access principles, and indigenous cultural intellectual property (ICIP) and management of content related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Commitment to advancing Indigenous Knowledges and practices across the University and wider community.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Proven ability to contribute to a collaborative and dynamic team environment.
  • Demonstrated high level cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential Criteria
  • Pursuant to section 65 of the South Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and the University of Adelaide's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, applications are invited from Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people only.
About the University

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace, offering a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career. Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity, consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery.

We believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. We also offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits, including salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, high-quality professional development programs and activities, and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.



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