Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 31st May 2021
The Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) is a ‘future-forward’ Land Council, directed by the 14 clans of the Groote archipelago region, is enabling the Anindilyakwa people to take full advantage of the opportunities and technology available in the 21st century, while simultaneously preserving land, language and culture. The vision of the ALC is to:
ALC is an independent statutory authority of the Commonwealth, subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, described therein as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity and is currently a portfolio agency of Prime Minister and Cabinet. For more information on the Anindilyakwa Land Council, please visit our website: https://www.anindilyakwa.com.au/
The ALC has an exciting opportunity available at our Language Centre based in the Groote Eylandt Archipelago for an experienced and passionate Language Centre Coordinator/Linguist, to effectively and efficiently coordinate and manage all aspects the Language Centre to ensure maintenance and preservation of the Anindilyakwa language for generations to come.
The Language Centre Coordinator/Linguist is responsible for managing a diverse and specialist team of Warnumamalya (Indigenous) and Wurrumungkadirra (non-Indigenous) language professionals dedicated to keeping the Anindilyakwa language strong. In the pursuit of actively protecting, maintaining and promoting the Anindilyakwa language the Language Centre Coordinator/Linguist is responsible for working alongside the Language Centre Senior Cultural Lead to ensure the efficient management of all Language Centre staff and project areas including the:
Additionally, the Language Centre liaises closely with the Wurriyukwayuwa-langwa Board to assist in the development of Bilingual Curriculum resources that will be used both in the associated Independent Boarding College and in community schools throughout the Groote Archipelago. The Language Centre Coordinator/Linguist will be required to establish and maintain a strong, productive and collaborative relationship with the Wurriyukwayuwa-langwa’s Education Advisor and Resource Production Unit.
Essential
Desirable
Pre-employment screening, including an AFP criminal record check, may be undertaken on the person who is being recommended for appointment.
The remuneration package for this role includes:
For more information about this position and the remuneration package, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Language Centre Coordinator / Linguist enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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