Communications Officer

• Are you able to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely?
• Do you enjoy collaboration, with a degree of autonomy?
• Would you like to work for an externally funded organisation based at ANU?

Benefits include;

• Flexible working arrangements to encourage a healthy work/life balance, including consideration of part-time roles.
• Exceptional workplace culture with a supportive, diverse and inclusive team.
• Great work location with world-class staff amenities including gyms, swimming pool, childcare centers, etc.
• Excellent remuneration and conditions, including 17% superannuation contributions, annual leave loading and a range of benefits

About Us

ACCESS-NRI, Australia’s climate simulator, delivers world-class computer simulations for climate, weather and Earth systems, specifically designed for Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. ACCESS-NRI is a collaborative venture between Government agencies, several Universities and the Australian research community to support development, maintenance and access to the national climate and weather models for researchers and decision makers.  ACCESS-NRI is enabled by Australian Government investment through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). Hosted at ANU, ACCESS-NRI aims to understand and predict Australia’s climate and weather to provide information that can be used to safeguard Australia’s future.

At the heart of ACCESS is a community of Research Software Engineers with a range of skills including high performance computing, climate and Earth system model development, advanced visualisation, model optimisation, code repository management, machine learning, model evaluation and data science. ACCESS-NRI is externally funded by NCRIS and partner organisations, with funding secured until 30 June 2028. ACCESS-NRI provides a supportive and enriching workplace for its staff through its strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing initiatives. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other people that will increase the diversity of the ACCESS community are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Role

Based at ANU, the Communications Officer will be work under broad direction from the  Communications and Engagement Manager to implement ACCESS-NRI internal and external communication strategy. Communications and Engagement sits within the Business Team, this allows for dynamic collaboration and support between the two functions and across the organisation.

As a key member of our Communications and engagement team, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between climate scientists and the general public, policymakers and other relevant groups. Your work will focus on implementing effective communication strategies to promote the the value of the ACCESS models, the achievements of the ACCESS-NRI’s team and the impact of this work on Australia’s research outcomes and the research communities we support.

The ideal candidate will have a background in science, excellent communication skills, and the ability to distill complex concepts into engaging and accessible content.

Your tasks will focus on;

• Collaborating with stakeholders to communicate the ACCESS-NRI message to our community through our communication channels (including newsletters, website and social media). 
• Co-ordinating and presenting at our skillshare group
• Engaging with our scientific advisory committee as the meeting rapporteur. 
• Promoting events, as well as nurturing and developing key event venue relationships for large conferences.

For further information please contact Natalia Bateman (Communication and Engagement Manager): natalia.bateman@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.