Posted: 3 September 2024
Closing Date: 22 September 2024
Job Type: 12-month fixed-term contract (with possibility of extension)
Full time / Part time: Part time (4 days/30 hours per week) or full-time considered
Location: Canberra (remote work requests will be considered)
Salary classification: Level 5 $92,836 including up to 17% superannuation
The Australian Academy of Science is a national learned academy of distinguished Australian scientists. For over 70 years the Academy has championed science for the benefit of all.
We are a non-government not-for-profit organisation convening the country’s leading experts from broad scientific fields to provide independent evidence-based advice and advocacy that informs government policy, aids decision making across industry, guides public debate, supports STEM education outcomes and contributes to global science.
The Academy’s offices are located in Canberra in the ACT, operating out of two iconic heritage listed buildings, the Shine Dome and Ian Potter House in the centre of the city.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Academy Fellows and employees live and work, and to their elders, past and present.
The Academy reflects organisational values that earn and sustain trust. The Academy is independent, non-partisan and ethical; acts with integrity, honesty, and transparency; supports diversity and inclusion; and is respectful of sources of knowledge, such as those of First Nations people.
We offer a safe, flexible and inclusive work environment and strive to create an environment that connects, respects and values staff. We promote a culture that supports collaboration, initiative and ingenuity, investing in staff to nurture and develop them as professionals.
The Academy strives to provide its staff with exceptional benefits and support. Staff benefits available to staff at the Academy include:
This position sits within Future Earth Australia, which was founded by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) and is hosted by the Australian Academy of Science. It is a partnership of Australian universities, research institutes and industry, government and civil society working to advance sustainability and supports the Australian and Oceanic activities of Future Earth internationally.
Future Earth Australia is tasked with generating meaningful sustainable solutions to development and transformation issues by building collaborative research networks, linking researchers with policymakers, business and industry leaders, practitioners and community stakeholders. In doing so, Future Earth Australia provides both national and international platforms for Australian scientists to engage with leaders in policy, business, industry, civil society and community to co-produce knowledge and generate impactful actions.
In 2024 and 2025, this role will help foster improved international program linkages and drive the domestic policy agendas for Future Earth Australia. A key function will be to build and maintain relationships and profile through effective communication with a variety of audiences. This role will be supported by a Policy and Research Assistant and interns.
This position is part of a small, close-knit team, with many shared responsibilities. Collaboration is key. The role requires strong networking and partnership management skills and works closely with researchers, policy makers and community groups across Australia and globally. The position is available on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with possibility for extension. The role is part time (4 days per week) and based in Canberra. Requests for full-time and remote work will be considered.
Reporting to the Head of Future Earth Australia:
Further information on the position is available from Kate Nairn, Head of Future Earth Australia at hr@science.org.au
If this sounds like a great fit for you, please apply including:
Please note the Video Interview is OPTIONAL and will not be used for shortlisting purposes
Applications close 11pm, Sunday 22 September 2024
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. The Australian Academy of Science values social and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; and people with disability. The Academy is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. The Academy supports and promotes flexible work practices.
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