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SalaryClassification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)
Salary package: $107,263 - $114,700 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing (Contingent Funded)
Position Description and Selection Criteria: ANUO8 Program Manager_37442.pdf
- Work in a dynamic team with access to a flexible work environment
- Fantastic opportunity to work with experts from across the Pacific regions, building relationships and supporting Pacific countries responses to security challenges
- Opportunity to travel into the pacific region to engage stakeholders through multilateral meetings, training and workshops and conferences.
About Us
The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world, and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.
CAP is the centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, and addressing the cultural, economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions of global challenges.
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Crawford School of Public Policy is a School within CAP and is Australia’s premier public policy school, with recognised world-class expertise and experience in economics, political science, environmental management and development, and on key Asia-Pacific countries, especially China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as Australia.
The Australia Pacific Security College (APSC) is funded by the Australian Government and sits within the Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia and the Pacific. The APSC works with Pacific Island countries to build the capacity of officials and deal with a broad range of security challenges through executive and professional development courses, policy workshops, technical assistance and research.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the APSC’s Stakeholder Engagement portfolio.
This position will support the APSC’s Deputy Director- Stakeholder Engagement and will also work closely with the APSC Business Manager and Education team. The Program Manager will manage the delivery of the APSC Stakeholder Engagement activities and will provide comprehensive and strategic support to the Deputy Director. The role will support high level engagement with Pacific based partners, including Pacific Islands governments, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, academic experts and technical advisors. The Program Manager will also be responsible for APSC’s Alumni engagement program, working closely with the APSC Education team.
Regular international travel will be required as part of this position.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our Ideal candidate will have postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards and/or extensive relevant experience in course, event management or project management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/ training.
A Demonstrated understanding of Pacific Islands, regional architecture, the role of the Pacific Island Forum and the Boe Declaration on Regional Security 2018, and other regional security declarations will be highly regarded.
Enquiries
To enquire about this opportunity, please contact the Naomi Oxenham- APSC Business Manager E: *************@anu.edu.au
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on ***************@anu.edu.au
ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion
How to Apply
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.
- a cover letter outlining your understanding of Pacific Islands and any experience you have working in the Pacific Islands region.
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.
Closing Date: 29 January 2024
