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ATSE is an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We welcome applications from people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; who identify as LGBTIQ+; and people with disability.


About the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)

ATSE is a Learned Academy of independent experts helping Australians understand and use technology to solve complex problems. Comprised of over 900 Fellows, ATSE is a non-government, not-for-profit, independent organisation at the forefront of proposing technology powered and human driven solutions to issues such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and building a more diverse STEM workforce ready for the future. ATSE’S office is located on Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri Country in Canberra.

Our culture

ATSE is a values-driven employer that embraces diversity and offers a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  We welcome applications from people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; who identify as LGBTIQ+; and people with disability. We actively listen to our staff so that we can provide an environment where they feel connected, respected and valued.  We invest in our staff to nurture and grow each person’s own professional capability, and that of the whole ATSE team.

Our values

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion


Open roles

Facilities Administrator in the Operations Team

Media Relations Coordinator in the Communications and Outreach Team

 


Facilities Administrator

In the Operations Team

About the role

The Program Administrator is an integral part of the Operations Team and enables the smooth and efficient running of the ATSE office by providing administrative, organisational and facility support.  Working collaboratively displaying a strong sense of customer service, the role assists in the preparation of documents, WHS compliance tasks and other activities that ensures continuity of secretariat operations and helps to deliver value-add tangible outcomes in line with strategic goals.

We are seeking interest from someone who can demonstrate a strong administration and highly organised skill set.   The role is a key link between teams, organisation of resources and would suit someone who enjoys solving problems to enable smooth operational function.

If you are an experienced administrator, or a newly qualified graduate or student who is close to completing their tertiary studies possessing a flair for organising, juggling a variety of tasks, combined with excellent MS Office skills, this might be the role for you.  As a for purpose organisation that is strongly values driven, we would encourage you to read about us on our website (www.atse.org.au) so you can see if our story, purpose and values resonate.

This is a full-time, fully office-based role, and is located at our secretariat in Forrest.

Experience and Skills for Success

  • Experience (1-2 years) in administration and/or co-ordination roles
  • Graduate or tertiary student near completion of studies
  • Specific experience in any of the following is highly regarded: understanding of WHS and facilities management.
  • Experience working in a busy environment with the ability to juggle competing priorities
  • Demonstrated initiative, and strong organisational skills
  • Proficiency across Microsoft Office and/or Salesforce
  • Refined communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to build relationships across the organisation
  • Demonstrates a collaborative approach, exhibiting drive and initiative to achieve outcomes
  • Willingness to participate as a flexible team member and undertake a range of tasks

What we Offer

  • The opportunity to work in a ‘for-purpose’ organisation that lives it values every day and engages with you as a human being first and as an employee second
  • Generous unlimited annual leave provisions
  • Generous parental leave provisions
  • Wellbeing support programs including EAP services with individualised coaching and counselling sessions
  • Attractive remuneration package with automatic annual CPI increases
  • Opportunity to work with a growing team with ongoing training and development and career prospects

Want to Apply or Curious to Find Out More? 

Please visit our website at www.atse.org.au to learn more about our organisation and our values.  To find out more about the role please email dawn.bennett@atse.org.au.  To apply please submit your resume with a short cover letter of no more than one page relating your experience and skills to the role success requirements.

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Media Relations Coordinator

In the Communications and Outreach Team

About the role

To support our recently expanded range of programs we are seeking a Media Coordinator to join the ATSE Secretariat. We’re looking for someone ongoing and energetic, who knows or is willing to immerse themselves in the news cycle and media landscape and has a passion for communicating complex content in understandable and innovative ways.

This role is the primary news media lead for ATSE and is responsible for growing ATSE’s media profile as Australia’s leading organisation representing Australia’s top engineers, applied scientists and technologists. This includes:

  • Working with a high profile and media savvy CEO and President
  • Pitching creative stories about our innovative STEM career programs
  • Securing agenda setting news coverage for ATSE’s reports and events
  • Working to grow ATSE’s profile as a lead commentator on engineering, applied science and technology issues
    • Growing a broad network of news journalists
    • Developing relationships with our expert Fellows and other leading STEM spokespeople

Key accountabilities of the role include:

  • Proactively developing and building a network of journalistic contacts
  • Identifying, developing and implementing proactive media plans and reactive media responses
  • Proactive pitching and the drafting of media releases, responses, opinion pieces and supporting social media content
  • Developing content to support ATSE’s strategic goals
  • Media monitoring and reporting
  • Sourcing, writing, and commissioning content for ATSE’s bi-annual publication, IMPACT magazine
  • Demonstrating a proactive and positive approach, to support a thriving and inclusive workplace culture

We are seeking interest from either an early media relations professional who is passionate about working with the media to generate mass awareness on complex topics; or a proactive communications professional who has a strong interest in the role science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) plays in shaping a better world.  The role requires excellent communication skills, to develop timely compelling content in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to build strong networks both within and outside the organisation.

We welcome applications from people seeking full-time or part-time work.

Experience and Skills for Success

Essential

  • Highly refined communication skills both written and verbal
  • Organised with the ability to flexibly prioritise work as events evolve
  • Ability to confidently build relationships across the organisation and externally
  • Experience working in a busy environment with the ability to juggle competing priorities
  • Demonstrates a collaborative approach, exhibiting drive and initiative to achieve outcomes

Desirable

  • Experience (2+ years) in a media relations or public relations role
  • Tertiary studies: Communications, Marketing, Public/Media relations, Science communication or related fields
  • Proficiency with Salesforce suite

What we offer

  • The opportunity to work in a ‘for-purpose’ organisation that lives it values every day and engages with you as a human being first and as an employee second
  • The opportunity to work flexibly
  • Generous unlimited annual leave provisions
  • Generous parental leave provisions
  • Wellbeing support programs including EAP services with individualised coaching and counselling sessions
  • Attractive remuneration package with automatic annual CPI increases
  • Opportunity to work with a growing team with ongoing training and development and career prospects

Want to apply or curious to find out more? 

Please visit our website at www.atse.org.au to learn more about our organisation and our values. To find out more about the role please email dawn.bennett@atse.org.au.  To apply please submit your resume with a short cover letter of no more than one page relating your experience and skills to the role success requirements.

This job is also available via SEEK