Communication & Events Officer

• Fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading centre for research, policy development and graduate training in the Australia-Indonesia region
• Work in a fast-paced, small-team environment at the beautiful ANU campus 
• Use your knowledge of Indonesian language and culture to support an exciting portfolio of activities for Australian and Indonesian audiences

Position overview

We are seeking a Communications and Events Officer to provide support with the daily planning and delivery of various outreach and communication activities for the Indonesia Project. The Communications and Events Officer will report to the Program Manager and work closely with members of the Indonesia Project team, and with staff, students and stakeholders across the broader ‘Indonesianist’ community in Australia and abroad.  In this role, you will coordinate various outreach activities, including the timely organisation, administration and delivery of events, public lectures, workshops and delegation visits, and the escalation of more complex communications enquiries to the Project Manager. You will also assist in the development, implementation and update of the area’s digital communications tools, including website content, social media and other emerging online tools.

The School’s ANU Indonesia Project (the Project) is a major international centre for research and graduate training on the economy and society of Indonesia. The Project monitors and analyses economic development in Indonesia, informs the Australian and Indonesian governments, businesses and the wider community of these developments, and stimulates research on the Indonesian economy. The Project also maintains an extensive network of scholars, senior policy makers and Ministers working on issues related to Indonesia and undertakes several capacity building exercises. Amongst other things, the Project runs over 15 major activities in Australia and Indonesia a year. These include the Indonesia Update Conference, a Research Grant Scheme, a Visitor Program, the Indonesia Study Group, Global Seminar Series, Guest Public Lecture, the Sadli Lecture and the Mubyarto Public Policy Forum.

The ANU College of Law, Governance and Public Policy (CLGP) is a progressive and newly established College that brings together four world-leading academic schools dedicated to shaping the future of law, governance, regulation, policy and population health. As part of Australia’s leading university, the College fosters excellence in research, teaching, and engagement, driving impactful contributions to national and global challenges.  The College provides an intellectually rich community, committed to providing a collaborative and supportive environment for academics, students, and professionals to thrive.

The Crawford School of Public Policy is one of four Schools within CLGP and one of the world’s leading public policy schools. The Crawford School is the University's focal point for contributing to public policy research, education and policy impact. Its graduate programs have trained many of the region’s leaders, and its research has impacted on policy making. Public policy scholarship at Crawford School is characterized by high quality, policy-relevant research across a range of disciplines.

For further information please contact, Kathryn Whitney, ANU Indonesia Project Manager, T: +61 2 6125 2308, E: Indonesia.Project@anu.edu.au.  

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.