Research & Compliance Lead, Repatriation

**Research & Compliance Lead, Repatriation**:
**Position Number**: 0065820
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Fixed-term till December 2026
**Department**:The Museums and Collection Department
**Salary**: UoM 8 - $122,736-$132,847 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive ethical governance of historical legacy collections / Collaborate with diverse stakeholders / Contribute to repatriation and cultural respect
- to lead crucial research and compliance initiatives in historical legacy collection research, management and repatriation
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As the Research and Compliance Lead for Repatriation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the University of Melbourne's approach to managing and redressing historical legacy collections. You'll develop and implement best practice standards, conduct vital research and due diligence, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure ethical and cultural compliance. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact on repatriation efforts and Indigenous cultural respect while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Develop and Implement Governance Framework: Establish robust policies and protocols, ensuring compliance with regulatory, ethical, and cultural considerations.
- Lead Research Initiatives: Manage research programs to support provenance and due diligence in relation to legacy collections, collaborating with communities of origin.
- Provide Oversight and Expertise: Support the University Repatriation Oversight and Compliance Committee (UROCC) and offer guidance on best practices in relation to historical legacy collections management.
- Foster Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain strong networks with colleagues across the university and museums sectors, ensuring collaborative and culturally respectful approaches.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are an experienced professional with a strong background in repatriation and cultural heritage management, demonstrating expertise in regulatory compliance, cultural sensitivity, and stakeholder engagement, coupled with excellent research and leadership skills.

**You may also**:

- Possess post-graduate qualifications and relevant industry experience in a complex organisation.
- Demonstrate strong project management skills, including risk mitigation.
- Excel in building relationships with diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous communities.
- Have a sophisticated understanding of Indigenous cultural practices and experience working with Indigenous people.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page

**Your new team - The Museums and Collection Department**

The Museums and Collection Department aims to build a collaborative and flexible network around the University’s cultural assets to enable students, staff members local and global communities to gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary and traditional cultures, scientific discovery and creative practice.
- The objectives of the Department are as follows: To further the University’s academic mission through new pedagogical and engagement opportunities
- To respect the past and lead into the future by providing a platform for students, staff and communities to gain access and an understanding of the contemporary and traditional cultures, values and knowledges of Indigenous Australians, and
- To serve the community within and beyond the campus boundaries by capitalising on the University’s substantial cultural estate to build a global reputation, student and public engagement.

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