About the National Film and Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia’s most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA’s capacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians.
We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne.
We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling.
We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff.
Cultural Values
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.
About the Team
Our Workforce and Culture (W&C) Team is a critical part of the NFSA’s transformation. The team partners with managers across the organisation to achieve our strategic goals, with deep networks and a strong partnership approach to all of its functions.
The team delivers all elements of Human Resources to the NFSA including workforce planning, payroll, learning and development, Work Health, and Safety (WHS), wellbeing, recruitment, performance management, employee relations (ER), industrial relations (IR), and HR reporting. The team is responsible for leading and managing NFSA’s current and future workforce, including driving the strategic future growth and culture of the NFSA.
The Opportunity
The Head of Workforce and Culture works closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO and Senior Executive team to ensure that the NFSA’s HR operational and strategic requirements are met. The role is integral to the implementation of an ambitious change program, leading institutional culture, influencing the future direction of the NFSA workforce and building a committed and high performing team. This is a repositioned and expanded role that responds to recent growth in the NFSA’s funding and workforce.
Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this position is also responsible for:
- extending our existing training activities
- investing in bespoke professional development for NFSA staff (beginning with our EL cohort)
- ensuring that we have the management, operational and strategic skills we need to deliver an ambitious work agenda
In addition, the Head of Workforce and Culture is tasked with improving and renewing our HR systems, to make sure they are fit for purpose and for the first time, develop and implement a workforce strategy to make sure we are planning for our long-term future.
Please note: This recruitment process is intended to fill both current and future vacancies. While the position on offer is non-ongoing, a merit pool of suitable applicants may be established to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions within the next 18 months.
Desirable:
- • Tertiary qualifications in human resources or a related discipline and/or equivalent professional experience.
Work Environment Description
The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the National Film and Sound Archive is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.
The national audiovisual collection includes sounds, images, stories and topics spanning over a century. Some materials may be psychologically or emotionally upsetting for some viewers and listeners. Archival researchers and those working with the collection are required to be curious and resilient; but at any and all times are encouraged to speak up if they may come into contact with material they find hazardous from a psychosocial perspective, or feel they are at risk of doing so. The NFSA has a framework in place to minimise the risk of exposure to risks relating to collection material, and to prepare our staff for any hazards they may come across. We also have clear avenues to support staff when they need it.
How to Apply
When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please provide a written application addressing each Selection Criteria. Your current resume is also to be included in your application.
In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position you must:
- Be an Australian Citizen.
- Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check.
- Obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance.
What we offer you
We provide a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with access to:
- Great training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family).
- A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation.
- Rewards and recognition initiatives.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission (https://apsc.gov.au)
Contact Officer
Jacqui Uhlmann | Deputy Chief Executive Officer
E: jacqui.uhlmann@nfsa.gov.au
Ph: 0419 998 568
