Senior Engagement Officer, International Engagement and Cultural Diplomacy

at  AIATSIS

WHO WE ARE

We are Australia’s only national institution focused exclusively on the diverse history,
cultures, and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. We house the
world’s most important and extensive collection of cultural information and material, and
we provide leadership, publish, and promote greater understanding and appreciation of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We create opportunities for people the world
over to engage with and be transformed by the knowledge, the culture, and the story of
Australia’s Indigenous peoples. We are Australia’s national institution for leadership in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.

WHAT WE DO

We care for a priceless collection, including films, photographs, video, and audio recordings
as well as the world’s largest collection of printed and other resource materials for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. We undertake and encourage scholarly,
ethical, community-based research in a variety of sectors, including health, native title,
languages, and education. Our publishing house, Aboriginal Studies Press, regularly
publishes outstanding writing that promotes Australian Indigenous cultures.
Our activities affirm and raise awareness of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
Our functions are established under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Studies Act 1989.

These functions are to:

• provide access to a national collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

culture and heritage.

• use that national collection to strengthen and promote knowledge and

understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.

• provide leadership in the fields of:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research; and
activities relating to collections associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples; and use (including use for research) of that national
collection and other collections containing Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander culture and heritage.

• lead and promote collaborations and partnerships among the academic,

research, non-government, business and government sectors and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in support of the other

functions of the Institute.

• provide advice to the Commonwealth on the situation and status of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.
AIATSIS is a statutory authority under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) and a Corporate
Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act.
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HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Apply
through our online recruitment system (eRecruit)
Closing Date 11.30pm (AEDST) on Sunday 30 June 2024
You will need to address both the Cultural Capability (no more than 500 words) and our ideal
candidate (no more than 750 words) sections, in your response. Provide a succinct summary
outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the
cultural capability, skills, knowledge, and experience to be considered for this role. Please
provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position.
Your cultural competency will carry more weight than other factors in the assessment.
These requirements are based on the information provided to you as part of the job
opportunity.
Do not simply state that you meet the requirements - it is essential that you provide
examples from your current or past role(s) which demonstrate how you meet each of the
key areas or points. You should focus on how your experience, achievements and
capabilities will enable you to successfully undertake the responsibilities of the role(s).
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Applicants are also required to submit a current CV/resume.
If you need assistance developing your response, you may want to refer to the applying
for jobs on the Australian Public Service Commission website:
http://www.apsc.gov.au/working-in-the-aps/applying-for-jobs-in-the-aps

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position reports to the Assistant Director, IECD. Duties include but are not limited to:

• work closely and collaboratively with the Director and Assistant Director of the IECD

team to ensure priority matters are actioned appropriately and in a timely manner.

• promote a better understanding of Indigenous peoples’ cultures and heritage both

domestically and internationally.

• manage and provide logistical support for International Delegations, internal and

external stakeholder meetings and key events.

• develop and where required, present on IECD initiatives to external and internal

stakeholders.

• liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful

outcomes.

• monitor and assist in delivering reciprocal and meaningful value through the likes of Joint

Work Plan activities in partnership with responsible AIATSIS program areas.

• build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders domestically

and internationally.

• develop procedures and checklists for the Institute to use when conducting international

engagement and cultural diplomacy.

• prepare draft meeting agendas, briefs, and other relevant correspondence.
• effective management of the Cultural Diplomacy inbox.
• using sound judgement, discretion and strong communication and negotiation skills,

manage general enquiries and escalate sensitive or urgent requests through appropriate

mechanisms.

• other duties as required.

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outcomes the agency is responsible for delivering.

• engages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in

Indigenous Peoples and how it may apply to this role.

• is flexible and willing to tailor approaches to create culturally appropriate solutions

proven ability to deliver tasks within timeframes.

• proven ability to work flexibly within a small team and with autonomy to manag

multiple tasks and competing priorities.

• sound judgement and proven ability to work with discretion.
• an aptitude to work cohesively in a small team and foster a positive culture.
• proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with a wide rang