* Barmah location (travel to other sites as required)
* Part-Time, Fixed-Term opportunity (4 days per week, 2 years)
* Indigenous Identified Role (Special Measures under the EEO Act 2010, Section 12)
Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (YYNAC) is seeking a committed and culturally knowledgeable individual to join our team as Archivist. This is unique opportunity contributes to truth-telling, repatriation, and cultural revitalisation by facilitating respectful engagement with the Yorta Yorta elders and family groups.
About the Role
The Archivist is responsible for the culturally appropriate management, preservation, interpretation, and accessibility of archival materials relating to Yorta Yorta peoples. The role ensures the application of Indigenous methodologies, cultural safety principles, and community-led protocols in all aspects of archival work.
Key responsibilities include:
* Identifying, appraising, arranging, describing, and preserving records relating to Yorta Yorta history, culture, and knowledge systems.
* Applying Yorta Yorta knowledge systems and perspectives to archival description and access conditions.
* Conducting sensitivity reviews and apply access restrictions in accordance with cultural protocols and community guidance.
* Coordinating and implementing the digitisation of culturally significant materials, ensuring ethical and community-approved representation.
* Developing and maintaining respectful relationships with, Elders, and Family groups
* Facilitate community access to collections, including on-Country visits, digital access, and culturally appropriate outreach programs.
* Supporting community-led projects including oral history collection, truth-telling initiatives, and repatriation of materials.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will have:
* Strong connections in the Yorta Yorta community incorporating applied knowledge of community-centred consultative practice and cultural protocols.
* Experience in, or knowledge of, Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property frameworks, policy, and licensing.
* Relevant tertiary degree or significant commensurate experience
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
* Proven experience in approaching approach tasks with meticulousness, accuracy, and a focus on the small aspects of the work. It involves carefully examining all parts of a project to ensure thoroughness and completeness, preventing errors and omissions
* Personal qualities of integrity, loyalty, trustworthiness, absolute discretion and confidentiality
The successful applicant will be required to undergo reference checks and drug and alcohol screening and must provide a National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Check.
What we offer you
* Genuine Learning and Development opportunities
* Salary packaging up to $15,900 available for part-time or full-time employees
* Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
Keen to apply or would like to know more?
If you have any questions, please contact Camille Cranenburgh (HR Advisor) at using the subject line: ADS2225 Archivist.
To apply, please send across your CV with a Cover Letter including:
* What motivated you to apply for the role
* What skills and experience you believe you can bring to this opportunity
Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date, so don't wait - apply now
Don't meet all of the listed criteria? We'd still love to hear from you Your skills and experience may be just what we're looking for either for this role or future opportunities.