Indigenous Research Fellow (Identified)
Job no: 526838
Work type: full time, part time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Lecturer, Other
1. Employment Type: Part time or Full time
2. Duration: 3.8 years
3. Remuneration: $123,620 - $145,730 (Level B) full time equivalent (plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
4. Location : Kensington NSW (Flexible working available)
Why The Role Matters:
The is a national research infrastructure project being developed by researchers at the UNSW School of the Arts & Media in collaboration with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) as well as university and industry partners across the country. The Indigenous Research Fellow (Identified) provides Indigenous research and governance expertise to the ACHF, a new initiative to secure and augment Australia’s cultural data.
This role collaborates with both Indigenous leads and industry partners. This role involves attending the office in-person at least two days a week. The remaining workdays can be flexible work from home.This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. UNSW has obtained an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to designate and recruit professional and academic positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only, to fulfil UNSW’s goal of a representative workforce rate.
Accountabilities:
(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)
5. Provide expertise in Indigenous data governance to support the co-design, development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems across ACHF infrastructure
6. Collaborate with Indigenous leads at university and industry partners
7. Nurture trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge holders and organisations, strengthen existing partnerships and build new connections where relevant.
8. Establish and manage a consultation process with industry on Indigenous data governance for the cultural data sector, ranging from small arts organisations to large GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) institutions.
9. Play a key role in the development and trajectory of the ACHF project to ensure it achieves its KPIs.
10. Collaborate with ACHF project partners in the development and delivery of capacity building activities regarding the application of CARE principles, Indigenous Data Governance and Sovereignty, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), to the cultural data sector, building on existing work being done by the Lowitja Institute, Maiam nayri Wingara, and the Indigenous Data Network as well as the Australian Public Service Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data.
To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found below the job at .
Benefits:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
11. Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
12. Career development opportunities
13. 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
14. 10 days paid cultural leave per year
15. Indigenous Employee Network
16. Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
17. Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
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