We are looking for a Research Officer to join our team to undertake and deliver research support services using archival records, finding aids and Queensland State Archives (QSA) archival management system.
This front-facing role will work across QSA and with external customers, including the public and government agencies, contributing to QSA's First Nations First Program and supporting the Queensland Government's Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry.
You will work collaboratively as part of a team supported by senior research and archivist staff.
- undertake research using QSA's archival management system, including the identification of First Nations records;
- collate research reports for internal and external audiences
- liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including First Nations people and government agencies regarding records requests and research enquiries
- work closely with archivists and other QSA staff to understand the collection and support continuous improvement for access activities across QSA- contribute to publications and resources to support the discovery of, and access to, First Nations records
- maintain detailed and accurate documentation and reporting of research activities.
This position is designated as identified. Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be someone who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and either: - is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
- is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which they live.
For further details about what the role entails and how you will be assessed, we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
**Job Ad Reference**: QLD/590843/24
**Closing Date**: Wednesday, 2 October 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.