Job description
About ARDS
ARDS Aboriginal Corporation has been working with Yolŋu communities in north-east Arnhem Land for 50 years.
We are led by Senior Yolŋu.
Our vision is for Yolŋu to engage with the Balanda world as equals.
We try to help Yolŋu to be strong in Yolŋu culture, and strong in understanding Balanda culture.
We learn from each other and try to work in Yolŋu ways.
About the Role
ARDS' Yolŋu Language and Culture Archive is a collection of Yolŋu language recordings, songlines, radio programs, books, education resources and other materials that have amassed over ARDS' 50-year history.
The archive project commenced in **** and is now at the stage of sharing it with Yolŋu communities and engaging community in testing and giving feedback on the archive.
This role will help advise and facilitate this key stage of the project.
This role will also add information to the archive and help Yolŋu find things related to them.
Key Duties
Community Engagement:
Visit communities and run workshops and do consultations with team members about the archive
Coordinate activities and meetings in communities
Assist team members with project promotion, feedback and evaluation
Advise team members on who to consult about archive materials and project questions
Archive Management:




Give cultural training and support to the archive team
Create metadata (catalogue things in the archive)
Assess materials and give information about materials (eg. who is speaking, what language, what is it about)
About You
We're looking for someone who:
Has strong knowledge of Yolŋu clans, languages, people and places of Northeast Arnhem Land
Has strong understanding of kinship networks in Yolŋu communities
Is able to work respectfully and effectively with Yolŋu and balanda
Has experience working in cross-cultural settings practising cross-cultural communication
Has experience in running community consultations
Has conversational English speaking ability
Yolŋu are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.
What ARDS offerS
Competitive Salary with option to salary package
6 Weeks of Annual Leave per year (pro rated)
Purpose driven organisation with deep commitment to learning and listening
Next Steps
Please click "Apply Now" by the closing date to submit your application.
If you are have any queries about this role, please contact the Language Centre Managers, Salome Harris and Dikul Baker at ****** & ****** using the subject line: Yolŋu Archive Community Facilitator enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is attached.

📌 Yolŋu Archive Community Facilitator (Darwin)
🏢 ARDS
📍 Darwin