STEM Education Engagement Officer — Flexible Work

CSIRO; Canberra; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO’s Education and Outreach team seeks two Engagement Officers to support recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention of participants, volunteers and partners across national STEM education initiatives. Working as part of a dispersed Delivery team, you will help connect education, industry and community stakeholders with CSIRO Education and Outreach opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, relationship management and project administration skills, with the ability to

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Education, STEM education, Science Communication and/or equivalent experience.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated project administration experience and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and working independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication for different audiences.
• An understanding of how to work safely with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers, participants and community organisations.
• Coordinating applications and assessing eligibility across multiple STEM education programs.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders from education, industry and community sectors.
• Facilitating partnerships and supporting successful stakeholder engagement activities.
• Managing participant and program data to support reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Assisting with capability-building activities, events and program delivery.
• Contributing to process documentation, reporting and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Project administration

Independent working

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education/ STEM education/ Science Communication

Job description

CSIRO’s Education and Outreach team seeks two Engagement Officers to support recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention of participants, volunteers and partners across national STEM education initiatives. Working as part of a dispersed Delivery team, you will help connect education, industry and community stakeholders with CSIRO Education and Outreach opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, relationship management and project administration skills, with the ability to