Duties
The role of the Indigenous Liaison Officer is to ensure the Memorial’s strong commitment to the commemoration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans. This includes providing leadership and advice on Indigenous issues across the AWM and supporting policy development in this area; developing and maintaining strong relationships with Indigenous communities and relevant stakeholders and promoting and raising awareness in communities of the Memorial and the service of Indigenous Australians. The Indigenous Liaison Officer will also provide leadership and advice to AWM projects, undertaking Exhibition development and curatorial research on matters relevant to the Memorial’s commemoration of the Australian experience of service including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service.
Eligibility
The Indigenous Liaison Officer is an Identified position; Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply.
Notes
The occupant of this position requires a “Working with Vulnerable People Registration. Please see Application Form and Information regarding this legislation. Successful applicants must secure and maintain certification within four months of commencement.
Indigenous jobseekers are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. If the job is ‘Identified’, then part or all of the duties impact on Indigenous Australian people and/or involve interaction with Indigenous Australian communities or their representatives.
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the ‘Racial Discrimination Act 1975’. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
To apply visit the AWM recruitment site.
