Gwoonwardu Mia
Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre
The Western Australian Museum’s vision is to be an excellent and vibrant Museum, valued and used by all Western Australians and admired and visited by the world.
Gwoonwardu Mia was established to be a common meeting place for the five language groups of the Gascoyne Region, celebrate Aboriginal culture, be a significant tourism attraction and provide quality employment opportunities for Aboriginal people. After an extended period of closure, from the 15 July 2019, the Western Australian Museum has undertaken to manage Gwoonwardu Mia and reopen the Cultural Centre.
The Western Australian Museum will work collaboratively with Aboriginal communities in the Gascoyne to achieve a financially and culturally sustainable Cultural Centre which maximises its business potential and is also the recipient of ongoing state support.
The WA Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable and diverse working environment and providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and young people. The Museum values the importance of a work environment which is representative of the wider community and which supports a variety of perspectives.
Location
This position is located in Carnarvon which lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River on the Indian Ocean between Shark Bay and Ningaloo Reef, approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Carnarvon is a service town with links to other towns in the Gascoyne Region.
Job Description
The Regional Manager Business and Strategy provides leadership of the team at Gwoonwardu Mia. Responsible for the delivery of cultural services including public exhibitions, events and activities for users from within the region and beyond; it focuses on strategies and initiatives which highlight, promote and recognise the Aboriginal culture and heritage of the Gascoyne region.
This role requires an individual with extensive experience working with Aboriginal communities, strong business management and financial skills, as well as a strategic approach to business development. The ability to establish an environment that fosters community unity, partnerships and networks is essential.
The successful applicant will have the skills to ensure financial accountability to all funding sources and to promote and facilitate all values that underpin the centre’s vision, including economic wellbeing, social inclusion and connection to people and communities.
Conditions
This is a full time, fixed term vacancy, for a period of 24 months, with a possibility of extension. There will also be a Pool running for a period of 24 months from the initial appointment. Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into a pool where appointments may be considered for similar vacancies for full-time, part-time, fixed term or permanency.
The WA Museum is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of Reconciliation Action Plan 2019-21. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.
A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department’s Police Record Screening Policy.
How to apply for this position
- Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line and must provide;
- a comprehensive CV
- no more than a four A4 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form
- a completed Application Form and Application Question Form (only attach if applying using the below email or submitting via post).
- For further details on how to apply please read the attached ‘Applicant Information Package’.
To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.
If you are unable to apply online, please refer to the attached Applicant Information Package (section ‘Submitting Your Application’).
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact a member of the HR Team on (08) 6552 7905 or email hr@museum.wa.gov.au for further assistance.
Please note that all of the Essential Work Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
For further job related information, please contact Roz Lipscombe, Manager Regions on 08 6552 7338 (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).
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