About 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.

About the Roles

We are seeking experienced and qualified APS 6 Historians to work within the Community Engagement's History Team and Anzac Portal Team within DVA.

Under limited direction of the Assistant Directors, the Historians in the History and Portal teams are responsible for the provision of specialist support and advice to their teams and 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.

In the History team, an Honours, Masters or PhD qualification focusing on an aspect of Australian military history is necessary for this role.

In the Portal team, experience as a digital content writer as well as a History background would be highly desirable for this role.

Key Duties

• Contribute to the Teams work in creating and reviewing historically accurate content for Ministers, executive and the community, to increase their understanding of Australian service.
• Manage competing priorities and projects with fixed deadlines (eg. tied to commemorative anniversaries), while producing high quality and accurate products.
• Collaborate and engage with stakeholders to promote and improve DVA's history and portal offerings.
• Provide expert advice to your section, Director, the branch and executive.
• Ensure projects meet all financial and administrative regulations (eg. procurement is in accordance with appropriate requirements).
• Mentor staff, and build capability as required.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of content, advice, briefings, papers, submissions and correspondence.

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at [email protected] for further information on the role.

Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 13th March 2025.

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