Description
About the Project
The First Nations Community Access to Archives (FNCAA) project is focused on improving access to the Australian Museum’s archival collections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly material relating to First Nations Peoples, languages, histories and cultural knowledge.
Working collaboratively with First Nations communities, knowledge holders and Museum teams, the project will identify, research, digitise and enhance significant archival material to improve its discoverability and accessibility. Central to the project is ensuring that Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), cultural protocols and community perspectives inform how archival material is understood, documented, managed and made accessible.
About the Role
The FNCAA Archivist is the project’s specialist in Australian Museum Archives collection content and archival practice, providing expert advice and research to support the identification, interpretation, digitisation and culturally appropriate access of archival material relating to First Nations Peoples, languages and histories.
Working closely with the Senior Project Coordinator, FNCAA, First Nations teams, and Archives staff, you will undertake complex archival and collection research, help prioritise material for digitisation and access, and coordinate the preparation and quality assurance of archival records and digital assets.
You will also contribute to the development of culturally appropriate archival access frameworks, procedures and workflows; provide specialist advice and capability-building to the project team; and support engagement with First Nations communities and knowledge holders. Through this work, you will help ensure archival collections are accurately documented, sustainably managed and increasingly accessible, while upholding ICIP protocols, cultural safety, relevant legislation, professional archival standards and Museum collection management requirements.
Employment Status:
- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Fixed Term (until 30th June 2029)
- Part-time, 21 hours per week