APS5 Rights Officer
- Join a specialist team managing copyright and intellectual property access.
- Conduct research and clearances for rights and permissions.
- Engage with stakeholders to support access to culturally significant materials.
APS5 Rights Officer
Location: Canberra, ACT
Duration: 8 Months with potential for extension
Requirements: Australian Citizens Only
Hourly rate: $55 - $60 per hour
ASAP Start
Our federal government client is seeking a Rights Officer to join a specialist team responsible for managing copyright, intellectual property, access, and permissions across a significant collection. This role supports the provision of appropriate access to materials while ensuring legal, ethical, and cultural considerations are carefully assessed and applied.
The successful candidate will work across a range of projects involving copyright research, rights clearances, permissions management, policy application, and stakeholder engagement. They will play an important role in supporting access to culturally significant materials and ensuring that rights-related risks are appropriately managed.
This position would suit someone with experience in copyright, intellectual property, archives, libraries, museums, galleries, publishing, or a related sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake copyright and permissions clearances for exhibitions, publications, research requests, and public enquiries.
- Apply relevant legislation, policies, agreements, and procedures when assessing rights and access matters.
- Research and assess rights associated with materials, including copyright, privacy, cultural, and other access considerations.
- Identify and escalate complex or higher-risk matters, providing clear recommendations and supporting information.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of rights management systems, processes, resources, and documentation.
- Support the review and maintenance of access, permissions, and rights management policies and procedures.
- Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders on complex rights and access matters.
- Contribute to broader team priorities and undertake other duties as required.
About You
You will bring a strong understanding of copyright and intellectual property principles, combined with excellent research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with collection management systems.
- Experience within a library, archive, museum, gallery, cultural institution, publishing, or research environment.
Cultural Capability (Essential)
This role requires a demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, together with the ability to engage respectfully and appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, stakeholders, and colleagues.
Candidates should demonstrate:
- An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and contemporary issues.
- Experience building respectful and culturally appropriate relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
- An appreciation of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) principles and their relevance to collection access, research, and information management.
- Awareness of the importance of cultural knowledge, community perspectives, and respectful consultation processes.
- An authentic commitment to culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive engagement practices.
- An understanding of how historical experiences and contemporary contexts may influence engagement and consultation approaches.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the responsible management of culturally significant collection materials while supporting access, preservation, and respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and heritage.
How to Apply:
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Our Commitment
We are committed to inclusive and culturally safe recruitment practices and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and career stages. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
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