• Are you looking for a change or a new career opportunity?
• Central Land Council is offering both!
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The Organisation

The Central Land Council (CLC) is a representative body promoting Aboriginal rights and provides a number of services for the benefit of traditional owners and other Aboriginal residents of the CLC region. It carries out its statutory functions across the southern half of the NT. Its members belong to more than 15 language groups.

The Staff

CLC employs more than 300 people, including local Aboriginal people with expert traditional knowledge, as well as lawyers, anthropologists, geologists, accountants, technology and education and information professionals.

As a Commonwealth Government statutory authority, equipped with modern technology and facilities, the Information Services team is recruiting now for a new program:

Information Services Officer (In Residence) - Program

• (CL 6 pro rata $83,728.00)

Information Services is responsible for collection storage services and access, both physical and digital across all formats. This is a new initiative to improve collection management and information governance. The position would suit someone with initiative, who is innovative, has a flexible and 'can do'- approach, and who can contribute to a changing environment.

Program

• Preserve constituent materials by developing an Access policy and procedure for Contractors and consultants.

OR:

• Develop a promotional plan with activities for CLC's Digital Archive, i.e. an online outreach source for constituents and beyond.

NB: Applicants are encouraged to discuss the program of interest with the Manager before applying.

• Other duties that are safe, legal & logical while being within the limits of the employee's skills, competence and training consistent with the classification structure.

The program includes a three (3) month scholarship with up to two (2) residences per annum.

PREREQUISITE

1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or is accepted as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he or she lives.
2. Qualifications in Records and Archives Management, or in a related field, and eligible for professional membership to main professional associations such as the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).

The role is based in CLC's main office in Alice Springs, surrounded by the amazing landscapes of Central Australia. This program will allow you to work in a diverse environment where you can achieve real change.

Application

Please address how you would approach your program of interest and the remaining criteria on no more than two (2) pages. Travel and accommodation support will be provided.

Contact Details

If you're interested in using your skills to make a real difference click 'Apply now!'

For further information about this role, please contact Birgit Nielsen on 08 8951 6298.

For more information about the application process please contact Jess Howard (Human Resources Advisor) on 08 8951 6211 or [email protected] using the subject line: Information Services Officer - Aboriginal Archivist in Residence Program - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, relocation assistance, annual airfare allowance and salary packaging options. Annual progression within the salary scale is subject to satisfactory performance. Progression is in accordance with annual increments set out in an enterprise agreement. The filling of this vacancy is an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act