ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

National Archives of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to the people, their cultures, and Elders past, present and emerging.

Vacancy Information - First Nations - Temporary Employment

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 26 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2022. This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

The Register allows National Archives to employee Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people at short notice for non-ongoing or temporary positions. Depending on operational requirements, opportunities may be offered on a full-time, part-time, intermittent/irregular (casual) or shift-worker basis for up to an initial engagement period of up to 12 months, which can possibly be extended once to a maximum of 18 months as per the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022.

There is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while your application remains on the Register. You will only be contacted if a suitable vacancy arises that matches your skills and experience. Our agency offers employment opportunities across various areas of the agency.

Roles available

We offer employment across various areas in the agency. National Archives sets 3 key activities to achieve its purpose:

• Enable best practice information management by Australian Government entities.
• Secure and preserve nationally significant Australian Government information.
• Connect Australians to the national archival collection.

In addition, we offer employment in roles that:

• Support and enable delivery of core business through specific or specialised services.

Through this register we are looking for candidates with preference to work in various areas. For detailed information please refer to the job category description at the last page of this document.

Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS)
• Eligible applicants:
  • are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
  • identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
  • are accepted by their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

• Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain the required security clearance level for the role as indicated.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a mandatory National Police Check.
• Successful applicants must satisfy any mandatory qualification requirements applicable to the position.
• Non-ongoing employment with National Archives is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a three-month period of probationary employment.
• Confirmation of Heritage: Evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. To demonstrate eligibility for employment under this affirmative measure, you are required to provide evidence of your heritage as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person within your first three-months of employment. Suitable evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status may include:
  • A letter signed by the Chairperson of an incorporated Indigenous organisation confirming that the applicant is recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or
  • A confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent document executed by an Indigenous organisation.

How to Apply

You need to apply through our e-recruitment system.

Your application will need to include:

• the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor.
• your current resume.
• statement (300 words maximum), describing your unique skills/ experiences would line up with our values of Inclusion, Innovation and Collaboration.

If you are experiencing any difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the HR Services team via email to hr.helpdesk@naa.gov.au or call 02 6212 3987.