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Form of workAbout the Department
A federal agency charged with the responsibility of delivering government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police, and their dependants.
The Commemorations Branch delivers DVA's work under Outcome 3. It:
- leads and manages the delivery of national and international commemorative services;
- provides support for community awareness and the preservation of Australia's wartime and service heritage and veterans' experiences; and
- constructs and maintains national memorials overseas.
We are seeking a Masters or PhD qualified APS6 Historian to work within the Community Engagement's History Team. The History Team creates commemorative and historical resources to share with the broader community, to raise awareness of the diverse experiences of Australian military service. The Team supports the entire department, departmental executive, and the Minister in this work, and provides departmental services including speech writing, fact checking, and professional guidance on representing Military History matters. The History Team also runs projects and programs, such as a veterans' oral history project, VC and VCfA travel program, and a program researching, drafting and publishing books on Australia's wartime history.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
Under limited direction of the Assistant Director, the Historian is responsible for the provision of specialist support and advice across the department. Through this role you will be required to liaise with DVA staff, ex-service organisations, veterans and their families. Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, high level research skills and be able to manage a variety of competing demands.
A Masters or PhD qualification focusing on an aspect of Australian Military History is required for this role.
As an APS6 you will:
- Contribute to the Teams work in creating and reviewing material for Ministers, executive and the community, to increase their understanding of Australian service.
- Manage competing priorities and projects with fixed deadlines (e.g. tied to commemorative anniversaries), while producing high quality and accurate products.
- Collaborate and engage with stakeholders to promote and improve DVA's history offerings.
- Provide expert advice to your section, manager, the branch and executive.
- Ensure projects meet all financial and administrative regulations (e.g. procurement is in accordance with appropriate requirements).
- Mentor staff, and build capability as required.
Oversee and contribute to the development of advice, briefings, papers, submissions and correspondence.
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at ******@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 25th January 2024.
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