Applications close on Thursday 9th May 5 PM AWST.
 
On behalf of the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Council, Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) seeks to appoint two new members to the AAT Users’ Committee (AATUC). One of these positions is for a regular member, while the other is reserved for a postgraduate student.  The AATUC provides advice to the AAT Council and SSO Director on the operational and development issues relating to the AAT. AATUC will meet twice a year via videoconferencing in February and August.
 
If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to this committee via your expertise, ideas, and experience, please email applications@astronomyaustralia.org.au with a maximum three page application with:
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• a covering letter describing your expertise relevant to the committee terms of reference
• a brief CV
• any relevant conflicts of interest.

AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from all interested candidates with relevant expertise and skills. AAL specifically considers gender balance across committee appointments. AAL also considers the range of specialisations and seniorities required for the committee’s effective operation and seeks to maximise the number of AAL member institutions involved with committees it appoints.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact AAL if you have any questions regarding the AATUC committee:

Mita Brierley, CBO, 02 9850 6371
Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer, Program Manager, 02 9850 6379

Applications close on Thursday 9th May 5 PM AWST. Late applications will not be accepted.
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More details can be downloaded below:

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• AAL is advertising a newly created part-time role
• We are seeking a person with highly developed communications skills and experience in producing printed and digital content, social media and events
• Must be able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

The role
The successful applicant will work collaboratively within a small team environment to coordinate and implement AAL’s communications activities. The role is based at AAL’s Victoria office, located alongside the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn. We offer a relaxed, flexible, family-friendly environment, close to public transport, approximately 6km east of Melbourne’s CBD.
 
The person
Applicants should possess a degree level qualification with relevant work experience managing communications dealing with scientific concepts or a technical project.
 
You should have experience delivering compelling content over varying channels, including social media, an ability to write compelling content which articulates complicated technical strategies from multiple sources, and highly developed communication skills, having partnered with and influenced senior stakeholders in previous roles.
 
This role is a permanent part-time position at a level of around 3 days/week. Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
 
Remuneration
The remuneration package will be in the range of around $80,000 p.a. pro-rata, plus employer superannuation contributions of 9.5%.
 
Position Description
​communications_officer.pdf
 
Enquiries
To discuss this role please contact James Murray, Senior Program Manager via applications@astronomyaustralia.org.au or on 03 9214 8426.
To apply for this role, please submit a covering letter and resume via email to applications@astronomyaustralia.org.au
 
Applications Close
17 May 2019, 5:00 PM (AEST).

The first AAL industry engagement seed funding round is now completed. We'd like to congratulate the following four successful applications: 

​AAL looks forward to working with the successful applicants in 2019 to help build deeper industry engagement!