<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>From: </b>Anna Ash <<a href="http://anna.ash@muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">anna.ash@muurrbay.org.au</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:25:37 +1000<br><b>Conversation: </b>Muurrbay jobs<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Muurrbay jobs<br></span></font></blockquote><blockquote><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12pt"><br>
</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Muurrbay </font></span><font size="1"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:9pt"><a href="http://www.muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">www.muurrbay.org.au</a> <<a href="http://www.muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">http://www.muurrbay.org.au</a>> </span></font></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></font><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">is looking for expressions of interest from suitably qualified linguists for consultancy work at Muurrbay. We require two consultants, one to support Northern languages and one to support Southern languages within our region.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">Duties:<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">1. Become familiar with one of the target languages through listening to audio recordings and transcribing them, studying existing grammars and dictionaries, and recording speakers where possible.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">2. Work with Muurrbay linguistic and I.T. staff to support Aboriginal people in various areas of language revitalisation, including transcription and translation, community language workshops and course development, and developing language learning resources.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">Selection Criteria: <br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">1. A tertiary qualification in Linguistics or Indigenous languages education. Also preferred is a willingness to undertake further tertiary study in Linguistics on one of the languages supported by Muurrbay.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">2. Experience in Indigenous language work, with an ability to carry out a project.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">3. Demonstrated ability to communicate and work harmoniously with Indigenous Australians.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">4. Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">5. Competent computer, literacy and technical skills.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">6. Valid NSW driver’s licence or equivalent.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">7. Preferably, a willingness to live in or nearby the area of the target language. Northern region is Grafton to the Tweed, Southern region is Port Macquarie to Central Coast.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">What Muurrbay can offer you:<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">An opportunity to work with a successful regional language centre; advice on developing the project and all areas of language research, resource development and community liaison. Use of Muurrbay office facilities; work experience and an ongoing connection with Muurrbay that may lead to future work opportunities in the region and beyond; and support in developing topics of research for future study.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">Project details will be negotiated with the successful candidates and are dependent on their area of expertise. The specific terms of the consultancy will also be negotiated, however consultancy fees will be in the vicinity of $200-$300 per day depending on qualifications and experience and it is hoped that the consultancy will start in May and will run for 10 weeks (at 3 days/week) with the possibility of extension for another 10 weeks (total 5 months).<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">Please email a cover letter, your resume and a short document addressing the selection criteria (one to two pages) to Gary Williams before 6th May 2014.<br>
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</span></font><span style="font-size:12pt">Please contact Gary Williams <a href="http://CEO@muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">CEO@muurrbay.org.au</a></span></font><span style="font-size:12pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> <<a href="mailto:CEO@muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">mailto:CEO@muurrbay.org.au</a>> </font><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> 0427 688 546 or 65694294 or Anna Ash <a href="http://anna.ash@muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">anna.ash@muurrbay.org.au</a></font><font face="Times New Roman"> <<a href="mailto:anna.ash@muurrbay.org.au" target="_blank">mailto:anna.ash@muurrbay.org.au</a>> </font><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> 0404 456 992 if you would like to discuss anything.<br>
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