Synopsis: 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 The Governance team is part of Corporate Branch. The team provides secretariate support and reporting to the NFSA Board and Executive on the agency’s reporting and compliance obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. It has oversight of performance framework, risk management, internal audit, whole of government processes, organisational planning and policy management.



The team manages the NFSA’s accountability and performance obligations, including preparation of the organisation’s Corporate Plan and Annual Report. The team also provides support across the agency in the development of strategic planning and policy advice. The Opportunity The Director Governance has oversight of the NFSA’s corporate governance functions including whole-of-organisational planning and reporting, as well as responsibility for providing secretariat support to the Board and its subcommittees, assisting with the development of strategic and corporate plans and managing the NFSA’s accountability and performance obligations, including preparation of the NFSA Annual Report. This role works closely with the NFSA Deputy CEO and is responsible for managing a small team based across Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne

Key Responsibilities
/Duties Under broad direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:
- Direct and lead the Governance team to provide high quality and timely advice to the Senior Executive Team and Board across all areas of governance.
- Lead the Governance team to provide a high level of Secretariat support to the Board and its subcommittees including the Finance Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, First Nations Engagement Committee and Property, Presence and Place Committee.
- Support the development and reporting against NFSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Lead the Governance team to administer the internal audit program, including contracting auditors, coordinating audits, and briefing the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Oversee the NFSA’s compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and other Australian Government compliance requirements, including development and monitoring of the Portfolio Budget Statement, Corporate Plan and the Annual Report.
- Support the Chief Risk Officer in the development, implementation and reporting on the NFSA’s risk framework.
- Lead the Governance team to support internal NFSA Committees as required, including the Security Committee, Disability Inclusion Action Plan Working Group and Reconciliation Action Plan Committee.
- Create, develop and maintain highly productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and external agencies, specifically staff from the Office for the Arts, the Minister’s office and the broader cultural sector.




- Manage timely and accurate responses to Questions on Notice and the development of Senate Estimate briefs to be factual, correct and in the correct style.
- Develop, monitor and report on budgets, business plans, strategies and policies. Selection Criteria The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following:
- Well-developed understanding of governance frameworks, strategic priorities and stakeholder expectations in a cultural/Commonwealth Government environment.
- Well-developed written skills through significant experience in the Government reporting cycle and the preparation of various strategy and planning documents.
- Proven ability to cultivate productive working relationships, liaise effectively and negotiate with staff at all levels through well-developed verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Proven strong leadership skills and experience of successfully managing a team in a skilled, client focused and diverse setting. Desired Skills and Experience Desirable:
- Relevant tertiary degree and/or significant experience in the cultural and governance environment

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. RecuitAbility 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 CEO E: [email protected] Ph: 02 6248 2104

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