Director Collections Access and Family History Lead

3 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Directionshealth Full time
Job Description

This is an Affirmative Measures opportunity to fill the role of Director Collections Access and Family History. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing staff resources, providing strategic direction and leadership to the two units, and undertaking work with a high level of complexity and/or sensitivity pertaining to access and use of collection material within a major specialist collection agency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading and managing staff resources for the effective and efficient operations of the two units.
  • Overall strategic management of culturally appropriate services in facilitating collection access and use, reference and family history services aligned to conditional and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property requirements, policies, and legislation.
  • Influencing and developing strategy, policies, priorities and operational practices and activities in support of AIATSIS objectives relating to the discoverability and accessibility of the Collection.
About the Role

The Director of Collection Access and Family History reports to the Executive Director of Partnerships and Engagement Group. This is a pivotal role for AIATSIS, providing strategic direction and leadership to the two units and undertaking work with a high level of complexity and/or sensitivity pertaining to access and use of collection material within a major specialist collection agency.

Cultural Capability

Roles at AIATSIS require candidates to understand the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and proven culturally appropriate engagement and communications skills. The nature of this role requires the candidate to consistently demonstrate the following specific cultural capabilities:

  • Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures; identifying issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
  • Building and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business within AIATSIS and the outcomes the agency is responsible for delivering.
Benefits
  • Great salary conditions.
  • 15.4% Superannuation.
  • Competitive leave entitlements, including 20 days annual leave, 18 days personal leave, Cultural, ceremonial and NAIDOC leave, up to 18 weeks parental leave, and the ability to purchase extra leave.
  • Health benefits including reimbursements for health promotion activities, eye health and flu vaccinations.
  • For eligible employees, generous study leave, course fee and materials assistance, to undertake relevant accredited study.


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