Project Officer - Indigenous Languages
Locations: St Lucia Campus
Time Type: Part time
Posted On: Posted 11 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R-43301
School of Languages and Cultures
Part-time (40%), fixed-term position for until 30 June 2026
Base salary will be in the range $78,944 - $87,750 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 5)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Based at our St Lucia campus
About This Opportunity
The School of Languages and Cultures is driving the development of a national eResearch infrastructure project called the Language Data Commons of Australia (LDaCA). The project was initiated in 2021 as a national infrastructure project that supports language work and language research through co-investment from ARDC. It continues to work towards establishing sustainable long-term repositories for ingesting and curating language data collections of national significance. The project aims to support appropriate access, enable analysis and increase awareness of Australia’s rich linguistic heritage.
The Project Officer - Indigenous Languages provides research and technical support to the Language Data Commons of Australia (LDaCA) project. The position reports to the Project Manager, Industry Engagement and Communications (LDaCA) and will support Chief Investigators of the project. The role will also engage in cross-functional collaboration to achieve common goals within the project by combining expertise and working effectively with other LDaCA focus areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the successful delivery and administration of aspects of the project cycle, including planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation to support the successful completion of the project.
- Coordinating the development and management of project documentation, in particular production of how to guides and training materials.
- Organising and supporting the delivery of project-related activities, events, consultation activities and meetings.
- Undertake a range of administrative activities to support the project team, including note taking; summarising for reports and briefs; and undertaking complex data entry, retrieval, and document management.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagements, including planning, developing materials, and facilitating stakeholder participation in the project.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times and purchased leave
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
About You
A degree or diploma in a discipline such as linguistics, Indigenous studies or data science, with subsequent experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training.
Effective time management and problem-solving skills, ability to forward plan, prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work with a high level of adaptability, both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent oral, written and stakeholder engagement communication skills with proven ability to produce clear, succinct documentation and the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a research environment.
Strong digital literacy skills.
Desirable: proven experience working with Indigenous communities, people, knowledge or data.
Desirable: previous experience working as part of a project team or in a similar role.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and criminal check.
Work Rights: You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Chenoa Pettrup c.pettrup@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
- Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section
- Resume
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
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Applications close: Tuesday, 5 November 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-43301).
Acknowledgment of Country:
The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.
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