Australian University Jobs

• 28-May-2024 - Job Opening
• 18-Jun-2024 - Job Closing

• Work collaboratively as a member of a distributed team of computational modelling specialists, within the Centre’s Modelling Science Project.
• Configure, run, and modify experimental versions of the Australian community climate model (ACCESS).
• Create and maintain technical documentation and contribute to the preparation of articles for publication.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other staff across the Centre, under the technical direction of a more senior staff member.

• A postgraduate qualification in science, software engineering, or closely related fields.
• Demonstrated experience with software development in a version controlled scientific environment, in particular solving physical problems using numerical algorithms.
• Experience in computer languages such as: Fortran, Python and C/C++ in a Unix/Linux environment.
• Experience with MPI-based parallelisation and with high-performance computing.

• Salary packaging
• Subsidised health and wellbeing services
• Fitness and cultural clubs
• Myki discounts
• 25% discount on graduate courses to staff and their immediate families.

• Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Working with Children Check required

• 05 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
• Job closing date

• You will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient, and effective day-to-day operation of equipment and services in the workshop.
• You will oversee the safe operation and maintenance of workshop materials and equipment, working with staff and students in the design and construction of devices, models or rigs and oversees the maintenance of associated equipment.
• This role will require you to maintain high standards of work practice and support a culture of continuous improvement in the School’s workshops and laboratories.

• A relevant trade certificate in fitting and machining or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Experience with a broad range of manufacturing techniques and equipment such as CNC vertical machining centres, CNC lathes, fitting, sheet metal working and welding.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics and a knowledge of SolidWorks and SolidCam (or equivalent CAD/CAM software).
• Well-developed communication skills with demonstrated ability to advise clients on the technical aspects of workshop and laboratory facilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider technical team for the benefit of the School.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training, with the ability and capacity to implement required UNSW health and safety policies and procedures.

• UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including: 17% Superannuation and leave loading, Flexible working/Hybrid working, Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period, Access to lifelong learning and career development.

• This position reports to the Project Workshop Technical Manager and has no direct reports.

• 28 May 2024 - Advertised
• 24 Jun 2024 - Closing

• Manage day to day operations and work collaboratively as a member of a distributed team of research software engineers, within the Centres’ Modelling Science Project and CMS Team.
• Manage software development projects in climate and weather modelling from concept through to implementation and be responsible for the subsequent evaluation and testing.
• Provide recommendations for the ongoing management and continuous improvement of the systems such as providing technical support through the investigation, resolution and tracking of software issues and computational needs on NCI systems.
• Maintain extensive up to date knowledge of new and innovative methods in climate computing and where appropriate negotiate the use of third-party solutions in the Centre.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and contribute to the preparation of articles for publication.
• Provide high level domain support and training to researchers to improve the computational skill level throughout the Centre, including developing a program of tutorials, training exercises, and example model configurations.
• Manage and implement WHS processes and safe work procedures for the computational aspects of the facility including ensuring hazards and risks are identified and controlled for tasks, projects and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

• A degree with a depth of subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated programming skills and experience in a Unix/Linux environment, particularly in Python, FORTRAN or other programming languages used. Experience in working in a HPC environment and/or parallel programming would be viewed favourably as would familiarity with GPU technology and experience with GPU accelerators in python.
• Demonstrated capacity to assist and manage team members and students with broad technical and project planning advice, including analysing data, and optimising computational protocols.
• Specific domain expertise, which may include machine learning, high-resolution atmospheric, or data science.
• Knowledge and technical experience in the design and application of supercomputing and data management solutions for climate science
• Knowledge of the Australian climate computing framework, including key systems and stakeholders
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in software engineering. Experience with modern version control software, e.g. git and GitHub, is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work flexibly, prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines, and to quickly adapt to new environments including a demonstrated ability to use initiative, apply sound judgement and work with minimum supervision individually and within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training

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• This position is primarily funded by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century. The incumbent will contribute to and benefit from being a part of a supportive and vibrant Centre community which offers unparalleled networking and professional development opportunities. The Centre is a major seven-year initiative funded by the Australian Research Council. It is a consortium of 24 partners led by Monash University in partnership with The University of Melbourne, The University of New South Wales, The Australian National University, and the University of Tasmania.
• The Centre’s team-based research is focused on how Australia’s weather is being reshaped by climate change. The Centre conducts blue-sky research with real-world applications for communities, industry and government. The research program is made up of six integrated Centre Projects: Weather System Dynamics; SSTs, Modes of Variability and Weather Systems; Weather Systems in a Warmer World; Weather Resources; High-Impact Weather; and Modelling Science. This position forms an integral part of the Centre Project: Modelling Science and the research software engineer will help the Centre achieve its ambitions for a new high-resolution coupled modelling system and will assist Centre researchers through a comprehensive training and support program.

• The incumbent will liaise with research staff and students within each of the five partner universities of the Centres, NCI, Australian Earth System Simulator (ACCESS-NRI), Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO and overseas institutions. As such the incumbent will demonstrate a strong understanding of major global and Australian climate modelling initiatives and interactions between a range of organisations and model suites.

• Posted 10 Days Ago

• liaise with project partners and stakeholders
• use mechanistic modelling to spatialise crop yield predictions under a variety of data input scenarios
• use data-driven models and machine learning to better understand the spatio-temporal impact of soil properties, weather, management, and residual herbicides on crops
• publish research in peer reviewed publications
• help manage the project to ensure the delivery of project milestones

• a PhD (or near completion) in precision agriculture, crop modelling, remote sensing, computer science or other quantitative disciplines
• expertise in data-centric languages such as R and/or Python
• expertise in analysis of spatial data such as remote sensing, and/or ‘on-farm’ data such as yield maps
• preferred expertise in mechanistic modelling such as crop simulation models (e.g. APSIM, DSSAT), or other agriculture-related simulation models (e.g. soil carbon models such as Roth-C)
• preferred expertise in machine learning/AI and/or statistical modelling
• a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
• experience in liaising with industry stakeholders/farmers and managing projects involving multiple people and/or organisations

• Full time, 3 years fixed term opportunity
• Opportunity to join a successful and innovative team in agricultural modelling/precision agriculture

• 20-Jun-2024 - Closing Date

• Integrating the Academic Work Allocation Model into the University’s core operations and processes
• Analyzing and interpreting data to facilitate decision making
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Supporting the development of performance metrics

• High-level understanding of strategic workforce management and academic work allocation
• Proficiency in data analytics
• Experience negotiating and building relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Full-time fixed-term opportunity until December 2025
• 17% superannuation
• Generous annual, personal, and life leave
• Wellbeing programs
• Health and fitness discounts

• Full-time fixed-term opportunity until December 2025
• Located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)

• 23 Jun 2024 - Closing Date

• Implement programs and initiatives designed to increase participation in work integrated learning and provide opportunities for students to gain valuable learning experiences
• Maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure student internship opportunities are developed, students can be placed, managed and supported
• Provide ethical advice to students and stakeholders on work integrated learning that address underlying issues and promote value-adding insights and recommendations
• Develop and implement practical, accessible solutions to work integrated learning issues based on student and stakeholder needs
• Communicate with confidence using examples and the most appropriate influencing technique for a given situation to increase understanding and support
• Utilize digital tools to review student applications, manage internship records and verify student eligibility, following Deakin’s privacy and information management policies

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or clients from business, government or community sectors and students
• Experience working within an organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures, preferably within the higher education sector

• Variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave
• Flexible working arrangements to help manage work-life balance
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow career
• Inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus

• Based at Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus or Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and Continuing position

• 21-Jun-2024 - Closing Date

• 1. Community Engagement: Building community contacts and networks to support and engage with TAG. Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including community partners, funders, people with lived experience, and researchers.
• 2. Research Skills in Program Development, Co-Design, and Evaluation: Conduct research to inform the development, co-design, and evaluation of trauma-aware programs within the Geelong Initiative. Write compelling grant proposals tailored to various philanthropic, government, and research audiences to secure funding for the Trauma Aware Geelong Initiative.
• 3. Grant Writing: Write compelling grant proposals tailored to various philanthropic, government, and research audiences to secure funding for the Trauma Aware Geelong Initiative. Collaborate with team members to gather necessary information and data for grant applications.
• 4. Strategic Planning: Assist in articulating strategic goals and objectives for the initiative. Develop and maintain strategic plans to guide project implementation and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• 5. Project Management and Stakeholder/Relationship Skills: Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• 6. Trauma-Informed Practice: Apply knowledge of trauma-informed practice principles and implementation success factors to guide program development and delivery. Integrate trauma-sensitive approaches into project strategies and activities to create a supportive environment for participants.
• 7. Other Duties: Any other duties as directed, commensurate with the scope and classification of the position

• Experience in being a Research Assistant
• Research and Evaluation Expertise: Proficiency in conducting organizational needs assessments, outcome evaluations, and research projects, along with experience in grant writing and data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making and program improvement.
• Community Engagement and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative networks, engaging diverse stakeholders in community-driven initiatives to address complex social issues like trauma awareness or other related areas.

• This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Check.

• 30 May 2024 - Job Opening Date
• 31 December 2024 - Job Closing Date

• We are currently seeking expressions of interest for casual academics to teach the Building Information Modelling and Management related units in the Master of Construction Management. This includes conducting face to face and/or online lectures, tutorials and/or assignment marking.

• Excellent grounding in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Management theory and practice. Collaboration in BIM, Knowledge of the application of BIM to the built environment, Data and Information management and Digital Twin. Competency using proprietary BIM software applications, for authoring, checking and planning. Capacity to develop units of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. A PhD or substantial industry experience (with a post graduate degree in relevant area). Experience in teaching or conducting research in BIM related area (Desirable). Work experience within the built environment sector using BIM (Desirable).

• Apply today for a career that changes lives.

• CQUniversity offers three terms of enrolment per year and casual academic staff are contracted based on student enrolments each term. Please note this vacancy is a casual pool. Your expression of interest will remain valid until the end of 2024. You will only be contacted if appropriate casual work becomes available whilst your application is active.

• 31-Dec-2025 - Position closing date

• Are you a Social Worker looking to share your knowledge and experience with the next generation of graduates? Federation University are seeking to employ Social Work Field Educators on a sessional basis to supervise students in Ballarat, Geelong and Metropolitan Melbourne.

• You will need to be a qualified Social Worker with at least 2 years post-graduate experience and be eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) to serve as a Field Educator or 5 years to serve as a Field Liaison Officer. All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

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• Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment. University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera providing pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

• 31-Dec-2025 - Position closing date

• Advancing the employment and research aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Creating real employment opportunities through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan
• Matching skills, qualifications, and location for suitable positions

• Indigenous Australian candidates
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) for positions delivering education and/or services to children

• Expression of Interest for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
• Opportunity for real employment matching skills and qualifications

• Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments
• University committed to creating real employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Designated opportunity for targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
• Circle Back Initiative program for responding to every applicant

• 30-Jun-2024 - Closing Date

• - Provide a continuing high level of commitment to, and achievement in, Social Work
• - Make a distinguished personal contribution to teaching at all levels
• - Discipline leadership, cohering the team, supporting recruitment of new staff and oversight of national delivery on two campuses
• - Undertake Program coordination including ensuring best practice in curriculum and managing AASW accreditation requirements against curriculum for program development and approval processes, and collaborating with the Faculty executive related to curriculum quality, learning and teaching
• - Contribute to lectures, tutorials, and other student learning delivery, and to marking and assessment as appropriate within the discipline of Social Work
• - Supervise major honours and postgraduate student projects
• - Play an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of educational policy and of curriculum areas within the discipline
• - Develop policy and be involved in administrative matters within the department or other comparable organisational unit and within the institution
• - Participate in and provide leadership in community affairs, particularly those related to the discipline, in professional, commercial and industrial sectors where appropriate
• - Conduct research in compliance with the National Statement on Research Ethics as well as the AASW Code of ethics (in professional practice and its preparation) and develop research policy
• - Foster the research of other groups and individuals within the department or other comparable organisational unit and within the discipline and within related disciplines
• - Play a significant role in research projects including leadership of a research team
• - Comply with policies and procedures in all aspects of their work and conduct
• - Commit University resources in line with Policy, procedure, and the Operational Delegations of Authority

• - A PhD in Social Work or a cognate discipline
• - Completion of an AASW accredited program of study, or qualifications from overseas that have been recognised by the AASW as comparable to an AASW approved social work qualification and AASW membership (that recognises your qualifications)
• - Knowledge of, and ability to apply, current AASW accreditation standards to curriculum development and implementation
• - Proven ability to prepare, coordinate and deliver high quality teaching and learning in a sequence of AASW accredited social work programs, including the ability to lead curriculum development informed by contemporary developments in social work education and related disciplines
• - Ability to lead academic and/or professional learning, teaching, research, practice and/or provide student support
• - Demonstrated track record of quality research in the field of social work relative to level for an academic appointment OR equivalent clinical experience for a teaching-focused appointment
• - Experience contributing to a research team or project/s is desirable
• - Demonstrated ability and ongoing willingness to encourage, facilitate and supervise the research of professional, Honours, HDR, and PhD students in social work
• - Demonstrated commitment to cultural awareness, safety, and security, including when engaging professionally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

• - Generous training and development opportunities
• - Friendly and collaborative working environment
• - Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth

• - Join a national university committed to excellence in education, scholarship and research
• - Supportive Staff and work environment
• - Full-time Continuing Opportunity
• - Please apply online with a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria to enable us to assess your suitability for the role

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• Support work-integrated learning within the Pharmacy discipline at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
• Identifying and organising appropriate and diverse placement opportunities for students enrolled in the pharmacy program
• Act as the University’s Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer (RPLO)
• Ensure all students have met the pre-placement requirements before they commence placement

• AHPRA registration as a Pharmacist with a minimum of 5 years relevant clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience and/or strong interest in rural health issues
• Excellent communication and high-level organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn different software programs
• Experience in an educational or training environment

• An employer who values your contribution
• Opportunities for professional development
• An enviable lifestyle in the Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave (pro rata)

• This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures
• First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy

Dates

• Opening date: not available
• Closing date: 04-Aug-2024

Responsibilities

• Leading the workplace relations function at Swinburne University
• Overseeing workplace governance and policy
• Developing and implementing industrial and workplace relations strategies, policies, processes, and systems
• Providing strategic advice and support to university stakeholders on complex and confidential matters
• Leading a team of workplace relations consultants
• Influencing and driving high-quality outcomes for the University

Requirements

• Significant workplace relations and governance capability
• Understanding of employment law, enterprise bargaining processes, awards, and agreements
• Experience in leading and managing teams of senior HR professionals
• Experience in leading change management, advising on complex performance and grievance management
• Strategic human resource leadership
• Delivering on strategic objectives and driving initiatives
• Extensive knowledge of the Australian industrial relations framework
• Development, interpretation and application of human resources policies and procedures
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent and extensive professional experience in employee and industrial relations functions

Benefits

• Attractive Salary + super
• Flexible/ hybrid options available
• 5-year fixed term contract
• Full-time position
• Vibrant Hawthorn campus

Notes

• 5-year fixed term contract
• Full-time position
• Hawthorn campus
• Appointment subject to passing a Working with Children Check
• Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds
• Encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Encourages applications from international graduates
• 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer