QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: PhD in History
ROLE PURPOSE/CONTEXT
South Australia’s History Advocate is the History Trust of SA’s principal public spokesperson on South Australian history. Accountable to the Board of Trustees through the Chief Executive Officer, South Australia’s History Advocate will undertake research, providing advocacy and outreach to historical organisations, individual practitioners and the broader community. Consistent with the History Trust of South Australia Act (1981) the incumbent will provide policy advice on historical matters to the Board of Trustees and stakeholders, including the Minister and Department for Education, contributing to a better-informed community appreciation of South Australia’s history and heritage.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential:
- Detailed knowledge of South Australian and Australian history including significant developments and affiliations within the sector.
- Demonstrated expert skills in historical research, analysis and writing, and an ability to apply those skills to museum programs and collections, including in a digital environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience to work with First Nations communities and story.
- Comprehensive understanding of the cultural industry and of the role of cultural institutions, especially museums and historical groups, in the life of the community.
Desirable:
- A demonstrable ability to work across disciplinary boundaries.
- Demonstrable evidence of non-academic impact from the research in one or more areas of history
- Experience in developing digital content, including an understanding of social networking and other digital and online tools
- Broad knowledge of museological principles.
For more information:
- download the Role Statement: PO4_OCEO_Role Statement_SA’s History Advocate_VACANT
- visit: https://history.sa.gov.au/get-involved/employment-opportunities/
To apply visit: I Work for SA.
