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Team Leader Audio
APS Level 6

This is an Identified position open to all Australian Citizens


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Who we are
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.
What we do
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.
Our functions are established under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Studies Act 1989.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research; and 
activities relating to collections associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples; and use (including use for research) of that national
collection and other collections containing Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander culture and heritage.

• lead and promote collaborations and partnerships among the academic,

research, non-government, business and government sectors and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in support of the other
functions of the Institute.

• provide advice to the Commonwealth on the situation and status of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. We are an Australian Government statutory authority.
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TEAM LEADER AUDIO


Vacancy Information
Job Reference 198_09/24
Classification APS Level 6
No. of vacancies 1
Salary $90,199 - $101,022
Group Collection Services
Area Collection Preservation and Digitisation
Employment Status Ongoing
Hours Full Time
Close Date 11.30pm Sunday 22 September 2024
Contact Person Cameron Burns
02 6246 1165
Cameron.burns@aiatsis.gov.au



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About the Group
The Collection Services Group is responsible for the development, management, and
preservation of the AIATSIS Collection. The Group manages, describes, preserves, and digitises
the AIATSIS Collection.


About the Program Area
Preservation and Digitisation (CPD) Program sits within the Collection Services Group. The
purpose of CPD is the preservation through digitisation and production for access of material
that has been accessioned into the AIATSIS Collection. This includes: audio, video, film,
photographs, printed material as well as art and objects. CPD delivers: Preservation and
digitisation; creation of digital assets from Collection Material, Digital restoration, printing,
advisory services and technical services. CPD collaborates across AIATSIS to supply digital
material to fulfil client requests and to support projects.


About the Role
The Team Leader, Audio Preservation Digitisation leads a small team of specialist technical
staff responsible for the digitisation of the AIATSIS Collections. This important role provides the
timely delivery of collection digitisation projects to meet documented technical standards and
with due regard to the content and preservation requirements of cultural heritage collection
material. This position reports to the CPD Assistant Director. Key responsibilities of the role
include:

• manage the day-today operations of the Audio Digitisation team, including prioritisation,

workflows, and training.

• coordinate with the Archival Management Unit, Client Access and Family History Unit

and Project teams to deliver high quality digital derivatives of AIATSIS Collection
material.

• collaborate with the Collection Preservation Digitisation Assistant Director in developing

and implementing operational Roadmap.

• under limited direction, maintain collection digitisation production KPIs and other

expected deliverables.

• undertake appropriate maintenance of specialist equipment, hardware and software

and ensure any known issues are brought to the attention of the Assistant Director.

• provide collaborative support to the broader goals of AIATSIS in conjunction with

colleagues


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Cultural capability

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural capability to work with Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people by:

• understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business within the agency and the

outcomes the agency is responsible for delivering.

• understands the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their

world views and shared connections to land and culture

• understands the protocols for providing culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander clients

• makes information accessible, culturally appropriate, and targeted to the audience
  

Our ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will come with the skills, experience and attributes shown below:

• demonstrated high level of specialist technical knowledge of, and applied experience in,

the successful day to day delivery of cultural heritage collection digitisation tasks,
projects, and outcomes.

• proven ability in the management of a small, technically focused team.
• demonstrated understanding of the role of a major specialist collection in meeting the

needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and researchers and the demands
of such a collection including understanding of the challenges posed by Indigenous
Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights and the concerns of Indigenous peoples when
facilitating discoverability of material which contains Indigenous cultural heritage.

What we offer
We understand that you will work best when you have a healthy work-life balance and can
attend to your family commitments. That is why we offer,
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.
Paid leave during end of year shutdown
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.
Flexible working conditions
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Who to contact
For enquiries about this job please contact Cameron Burns, 02 6246 1165,
Cameron.burns@aiatsis.gov.au
If you are experiencing any difficulties accessing or submitting your online application,
please contact the AIATSIS Recruitment Team recruitment@aiatsis.gov.au



How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Apply
through our online recruitment system (e Recruit)
Closing Date 11.30pm (AEDST) on Sunday 22 September 2024


You will need to address both the Cultural Capability (no more than 500 words) and our ideal
candidate (no more than 750 words) sections, in your response. Provide a succinct summary
outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the
cultural capability, skills, knowledge, and experience to be considered for this role. Please
provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position.
Your cultural competency will carry more weight than other factors in the assessment.
These requirements are based on the information provided to you as part of the job
opportunity.
Do not simply state that you meet the requirements - it is essential that you provide
examples from your current or past role(s) which demonstrate how you meet each of the
key areas or points. You should focus on how your experience, achievements and
capabilities will enable you to successfully undertake the responsibilities of the role(s).
Applicants are also required to submit a current CV/resume.
If you need assistance developing your response, you may want to refer to the applying
for jobs on the Australian Public Service Commission website:
http://www.apsc.gov.au/working-in-the-aps/applying-for-jobs-in-the-aps

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Identified positions
Identified positions are roles that require people to understand the issues affecting Indigenous
Australians and a proven ability to communicate sensitively with them. These requirements
are generally for jobs that involve providing services or developing policies for Indigenous
Australians, and/or direct interaction with Indigenous communities.


Identified positions are crucial in ensuring that the APS has the right people working on
initiatives to improve the delivery of services and close the gap between Indigenous and non-
Indigenous Australians and are open to all Australian citizens.


At AIATSIS all positions are Identified positions where candidates are required to demonstrate
an understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their
cultures, and their issues and to be able to communicate respectfully with them.


You must provide the name and contact details of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
referee. This referee will be contacted to determine your cultural capability.

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


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