[RNLD] Position vacant: Linguist @ Yinhawangka Language Project

[Emma Murphy]

 (Apologies for cross-posting)
Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre

PO Box 2736, South Hedland WA 6722.

Phone (08) 91722344 fax: (08) 91722355

ABN     40151070124



LINGUIST – Yinhawangka Language Project

Key position available in one of Australia’s leading language centres. This
is a great opportunity to work in a vibrant and complex linguistic and
cultural environment. Be part of a passionate, hard-working team. We are
looking for an experienced, motivated linguist who can engage with the
community and effectively manage the centre’s language projects. Highly
developed linguistic analysis and data management skills essential.

This is a full-time position based in South Hedland / Tom Price

The salary includes a housing allowance and attractive salary sacrifice
options.

Applicants should address the selection criteria and attach a copy of a
current resume and two referees to The Manager, WMPALC, PO Box 2736, South
Hedland WA 6722 or manager at wangkamaya.org.au by close of business Monday 25
th June 2018.

For further information or a copy of the job description and selection
criteria phone Julie Walker 08 9172 2344.

The Pilbara region of Western Australia provides a challenging and
stimulating environment in which to carry out linguistic work. It contains
30 plus languages at varying levels of endangerment, some with over 100
competent speakers, and some with only a handful. Wangka Maya’s base in
Port Hedland allows access to the many surrounding remote indigenous
communities.

We are engaged in a wide range of interesting community projects, such as
mobile phone dictionaries, multimedia language resources, grammars and
interactive online dictionaries. We are also engaged in supporting other
community and grass-roots organisations in their own language ventures.
This is your chance to be part of the crucial work of language
documentation, revitalisation and promotion. As a Linguist you will have
the opportunity to with other language specialist and language workers, and
to deliver a varied range of language projects. You will be responsible for
the high quality and appropriateness of all products. We welcome your ideas
in all these areas.

Port Hedland is the economic centre of the Pilbara; therefore job
opportunities for partners are readily available.

*Please pass on to your networks and pin up on relevant noticeboards*



-- 
Emma Murphy
DRIL Training Director

Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity (RNLD)
ph. +61 (03) 9077-9500 <+61%203%209077%209500>    e. emma.murphy at rnld.org
 w. www.rnld.org

My usual work days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.


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whose land I live, work and travel through, in Australia and overseas.
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