Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Canberra ACT
About the GroupThe purpose of the Research and Education Group (REG) is to define, lead, produce, share and support cutting edge research and learning by, with, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.About the Program AreaThe Indigenous Country and Policy (ICP) Program sits within the Research and Education Group. The ICP team has the lead in developing and coordinating a new national report on the situation and status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage. As a multistage project, the Situation and Status of Indigenous Cultures and Heritage (SSICH) is a complex project that aims to provide a comprehensive and dynamic insight into the vitality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. This project is being developed with the view to enable more effective policy making for advancing and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's cultural aspirations through providing publicly available advice on the status and outcomes of the state of Indigenous culture and heritage.About the RoleUnder legislation, the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is responsible for providing "advice to the Commonwealth on the Situation and Status of Indigenous Culture and Heritage (SSICH)". The Assistant Director will be instrumental in the creation of this report and supporting body of work. This position reports to the Director, Research Policy, and Ethics. The key duties of the position include:lead a small team to develop and implement a framework for the delivery of the SSICH.manage program governance. establish a panel of experts to oversee the development and finalisation of the SSICH.provide reports on program deliverables to senior management and Council as required. manage ongoing engagement with staff, vendors, and other program stakeholders. work closely with all areas of AIATSIS, particularly the Research and Education Group. Cultural capabilityThis EL1 role is in an important leadership position in the stewardship of the SSICH. As such, it incorporates aspects from each of the Knowing, Doing and Being sections of the Cultural Capabilities Framework. understands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business within the agency and the outcomes the agency is responsible for delivering. (Knowing) works in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve shared outcomes. (Doing) communicates respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, clients, and colleagues. (Doing)has an authentic and respectful interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, policy, and implementation matters. (Being)Our ideal candidateThe ideal candidate will come with the skills, experience and attributes shown below:proven ability to sensitively engage with, and demonstrate an understanding of, clients who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, including understanding Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights and the interests of Indigenous peoples. demonstrated experience in project management including delivery of project objectives and drafting and maintaining project documentation. strong liaison, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships across a range of professional and disciplinary areas. demonstrated ability to manage change, competing priorities and strategic directions, with the ability to deliver high quality projects and outcomes.ability to deal with uncertainty positively and flexibly. Notes Affirmative Measures positionsJobs in the APS are open to all Australian citizens. There are some jobs, though, that are open only to specific members of the Australian population. This practice is known as an Affirmative measure and is a targeted strategy to ensure the diversity of the APS workforce reflects the diversity of the Australian population. Any job can be restricted to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only, and it doesn't necessarily have to involve working on Indigenous issues. If a position has been advertised as an Affirmative measure, it will be clearly marked as such.The use of the Indigenous Affirmative Measures provision at AIATSIS allows for targeted recruitment of Indigenous Australians into the organisation. If you are applying for an Affirmative Measures position, you will need to indicate your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage on our application form and provide confirmation if required. What is Cultural Capability? As all positions at AIATSIS are 'Identified' each position will have various elements of involvement with the delivery of Indigenous specific services, programs, and policies as part of AIATSIS core functions. AIATSIS therefore needs to also identify the cultural knowledge; skills and personal attributes needed to deliver the required outcomes.Every part of how we work, who we work with and for, requires varying levels of knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, protocols and an understanding of issues that enable effective communication and ultimately effective performance in the role. To assist you in determining the required cultural capabilities of this role, you can refer to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability – A Framework for Commonwealth Agencies The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people. Getting to know the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 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.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.
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