Posted: 11/08/2025
Closing Date: 24/08/2025
Salary:$84,228.00 - $91,809.00
Job Type:Ongoing / Non-ongoing; Full time
Location:Canberra
Job Category:Administration,Arts, Culture,Communication,Human Resources and People
About the National Film and Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia’s most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA’s capacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians.
We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne.
We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling.
We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff.
Cultural Values
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.
About the Team
Our Workforce and Culture (W&C) Team is a critical part of the NFSA’s transformation. The team partners with managers across the organisation to achieve our strategic goals, with deep networks and a strong partnership approach to all of its functions.
The team delivers all elements of Human Resources to the NFSA including workforce planning, payroll, learning and development (L&D), Work Health, and Safety (WHS), wellbeing, recruitment, performance management, employee relations (ER), industrial relations (IR), and HR reporting. The team is responsible for leading and managing NFSA’s current and future workforce, including driving the strategic future growth and culture of the NFSA.
The Opportunity
The Workforce and Culture Advisor- Wellbeing and Culture, is responsible for implementing the identified wellbeing activities, and supporting the promotion of a positive workplace culture within the agency.
The role includes problem-solving skills, highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills, and in being a team player who genuinely believes in collaborating to achieve outcomes.
Please note: This recruitment process is intended to fill both current and future vacancies. While the position on offer is non-ongoing for 12-months with the possibility of an extension, a merit pool of suitable applicants may be established to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions within the next 18-months.
Job Description
Under general direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:
* Develop and implement the NFSA Well-Being Program, across immediate, medium- and longer-term needs, including:
o A calendar of relevant activities in educating and supporting staff in the agency.
o Being proactive in scheduling activities and promoting these throughout the agency.
* Work closely with other team members, in particular:
o with the WHS Advisor to support Work Health and Safety positive outcomes within the wellbeing space.
o with the Workforce and Culture Advisor – Administration, in implementing identified training activities within the learning and development space relating to wellbeing.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across the agency to ensure alignment of wellbeing support.
* Contribute to the development of the NFSA’s approach to the identification, assessment and management of psychosocial hazards to support healthy and safe workplaces and practices across the agency.
* Support the identification and implementation of activities in contributing to the positive culture within the NSFA including:
o The allocated activities within the NFSA APS Census Action Plan.
o Active participation in the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
o Promotion of the APS and NFSA Values.
* Prepare and contribute to the development of Executive papers.
* Assist in developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures.
* Maintain HR records correctly.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following:
1. Proven experience to build and sustain relationships both internally and externally.
2. Demonstrated ability to support strategic objectives.
3. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
4. The ability to work in complex and changing environments.
5. Well-developed analytical skills, including demonstrated ability to pay close attention to detail.
Desired Skills and Experience
Desirable:
* Relevant experience in a similar role within wellbeing and/or culture activities.
Work Environment Description
The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the National Film and Sound Archive is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.
How to Apply
When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please address the details in the ‘Key Responsibilities’ and ‘Selection Criteria’ by outlining in 500 words or less, how your skills and relevant experience demonstrate that you would be our ideal candidate. Your current resume is also to be included in your application.
In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position you must:
* Be an Australian Citizen.
* Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check.
What we offer you
We provide a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with access to:
* Great training and development opportunities.
* Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
* Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family).
* A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation.
* Rewards and recognition initiatives.
RecuitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission (https://apsc.gov.au)
Contact Officer
Ceinwyn Whittaker | Manager Operations Workforce and Culture
E: ceinwyn.whittaker@nfsa.gov.au
Ph: 0408231567