Repatriation plays a significant role in healing our communities and undoing past wrongs.
If you are dedicated to working in a team to see the return of Ancestors and cultural material back to Country in a culturally safe and respectful way, we encourage you to apply for this meaningful opportunity.
It is a genuine occupational requirement for this position to be fi lled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted byandarguable under, Sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. The Queensland Museum is the custodian of the state's First Nations Ancestral Remains, Secret Sacred Objects, and cultural materials, which are cared for by the Museum at the request of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The Queensland Museum has been actively repatriating Ancestral Remains and cultural material to First Nations communities across Australia since the 1990s. We are looking to expand our repatriation team to meet increasing demands.
We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support the Museum's repatriation initiatives. Join our passionate team committed to facilitating the return of Ancestral Remains and cultural material home to First Nations communities. As Research Assistant, Repatriation you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Repatriation, First Nations communities, museums, government agencies, and other stakeholders. You will undertake research to establish provenance of Ancestral Remains, Secret Sacred Objects and cultural materials, and provide administrative support to facilitate the repatriation process.
The Queensland Museum acknowledges the First Peoples - the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and sky where we live and work. We honour their unbroken connection to Country, culture, and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise our shared history and commit to embedding First Nations voices in Queensland's continuing story.
To perform this role it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.***APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY ONLINE – scroll down and click the 'APPLY ONLINE' button. If you are reviewing this position on SEEK, please click on the apply button above and you will be able to review role profile and apply *** Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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