Public policy Jobs at Australian Universities

Dates

Opening Date: Not Available
Closing Date: 01-Oct-2024

Location

Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601

Salary

$112,916 - $128,026 per annum plus 17% Superannuation

Responsibilities

Design and deliver major evaluations of policies and programs.
Work with senior academic staff across the ANU.
Contribute to the school’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program.
Engage in professional service within ANU and the impact evaluation community.
Undertake outreach to the broader community.

Requirements

Expertise in quantitative evaluation methodologies.
Experience and/or demonstrated interest in working with governments and the not-for-profit sector.
Demonstrated track record in research excellence, including a record of publication in relevant journals and presses and/or reports for government.

Benefits

Work in Australia's leading and QS Ranked #8 University for Politics and International Relations.
Opportunity to develop close working relationships with government and not-for-profit sectors.

Notes

The successful applicant 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.

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Dates

Opening Date: 13-Sep-2024
Closing Date: 13-Oct-2024

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Salary

Total remuneration package starting from $286,000 inclusive of superannuation

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment of UNSW’s new Public Policy Institute.
Develop and implement the Institute’s strategic plan and direction.
Engage with government, industry, and community.
Position the Institute and University as a leading source of expertise in public policy.
Drive the Institute’s mission to elevate public policy education and research.
Engage across the University to deliver innovative educational and research programs.
Convene multidisciplinary collaborations with external partners.
Translate the work delivered by the Institute into real-world settings.

Requirements

Tertiary qualification with relevant experience or equivalent competence.
Outstanding record of leadership and achievement in public policy.
Nationally recognised profile and extensive networks in public policy.
Demonstrated record of leading collaborative initiatives at-scale.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Generous superannuation contributions.
Employee discounts.
Commitment to lifelong learning.
Focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places, and Healthy Culture.

Notes

The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks.
Must hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship.
UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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Responsibilities

A casual Research Assistant (no doctoral degree required) is sought to provide assistance for a day a week to support on activities such as the undertaking of literature reviews and development of case studies to inform development of the larger project.
Undertake, with support from the Chief Investigator/Dr Bolton, a review of the literature to help establish a base-line classification scheme of current and emerging uses of AI for sustainable development policy challenges.
Review of the literature to establish or validate an AI tool classification scheme.
Review of the literature to establish a public problem classification scheme.

Requirements

Undertake literature reviews of both peer and grey literature
Use referencing software (e.g. Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley)
Work autonomously after being given direction
Objectively summarise large volumes of information clearly and concisely
Communicate findings, concerns, and ideas
Identify problems as they arise, and ideas for solving them

Benefits

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Notes

Job No: 666172
Duration: 16-weeks with potential for a short extension
Join our inclusive, collaborative community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
Background: This work is in support of a proposed larger project investigating the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve public decision-making for sustainable development.

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Dates

Opening Date: 27-Aug-2024
Closing Date: 15-Sep-2024

Location

The University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia

Salary

Level E – $226,517 p.a. plus 17% super

Responsibilities

Lead the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness towards achieving its strategic objectives in research, education, and public policy engagement.
Steer the Centre's initiatives and programs to advance knowledge and solutions related to statelessness.
Oversee the Centre's research projects and ensure their impact through public dissemination.

Requirements

A first degree in law
A doctoral degree in international law, refugee law, statelessness, or human rights law
Proven ability to attract external funding and lead research projects/teams
Experience in supervising PhD students in related fields

Benefits

Competitive benefits including flexible and family-friendly working conditions
Salary packaging
Internal grant schemes
Generous leave provisions

Notes

For a full list of the key selection criteria, please refer to the attached Position Description (PD).
Applications close at 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time on 15 Sep 2024.

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Dates

Opening Date: 11-Sep-2024
Closing Date: 26-Sep-2024

Location

Adelaide, South Australia, 5005 Australia

Salary

(HEO8) $110,291 - $123,734 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the delivery of business acumen for the Faculty and Schools.
Work in partnership with administrative teams and Faculty Functional Managers to support the delivery of a broad range of services.
Oversee budget, infrastructure, reporting, HS&W compliance with policy and procedures, mitigation of operational risks and quality assurance to support the Faculty Executive Director and Heads of School.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in providing sound strategic advice, including preparation of reports, and development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
Understanding of current management practices and principles of human resources, HSW, financial reporting and student administration.
Experience in leading administrative staff in delivering client-centric services and managing change and transition processes.
Experience in leading and influencing cultural change to positively impact service delivery.
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to deliver client-centric results.
Postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards) and extensive relevant experience or a degree qualification in accounting and/or business management with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Benefits

Salary packaging
Flexible work arrangements
High-quality professional development programs and activities
On-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Notes

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact Abhinay Katakam, Director, Faculty Operations.

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Dates

Opening Date: Not Available
Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024

Location

Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD, Australia

Salary

$52,000 per annum (non-taxable), plus up to $1464 in relocation allowances (conditions apply)

Responsibilities

Fund an Indigenous doctorate candidate on subject matter relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and leadership in politics.
Consider subject matter relating to Indigenous rights and recognition within public policy or international relations.
Supervised by a team including an Indigenous political science lecturer.

Requirements

Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who identify themselves as such, and are accepted by the community.
A Bachelor degree with first-class honours or second-class honours (Division A) or a Masters degree with a significant research component from a recognised institution.
A record of research or a qualification deemed comparable to a Bachelor degree with second-class honours (Division A).
Enrolment in the program must be full-time.

Benefits

Annual stipend of $52,000 (2024 rate, indexed annually) paid on a fortnightly basis and tax exempt.
Up to $1464 in relocation allowances (conditions apply).
Opportunity to research in partnership with the Griffith University Indigenous Research Unit and GUMURRII for cultural, personal, academic, and mentoring support.
Access to scholarships, grants, and funding; professional development, experience, and training; support and wellbeing services.

Notes

Interested applicants should contact Dr Bartholomew Stanford or Dr Julie Ballangarry before applying.
Selection interview required for eligible applicants before being considered for the scholarship.

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Dates

Opening Date: 16-Sep-2024
Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024

Location

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (remote work considered from Sydney or Canberra)

Salary

Total remuneration package of up to $126,637 pro-rata comprising base salary within the range of $98,473 to $108,237 pro-rata plus 17% superannuation.

Responsibilities

Promote world-leading ACEAS research outputs, outcomes and activities to the public and policymakers.
Create and deliver a plan for coverage of ACEAS work on the 2025 Denman Marine Voyage to the Denman Glacier.
Coordinate impact-focused briefing documents for policymakers.
Lead training of ACEAS staff in science communications.

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in a science, information or communications discipline.
Demonstrated record of achievement in science communications and/or public affairs.
Experience identifying, producing, and delivering creative media stories from novel angles, ideally within a science or research context.
Demonstrated experience in storytelling through social and other visual media, ideally along with proficiency in using editing software, to produce high-quality content that captivates audiences.

Benefits

Generous staff discounts.
Salary packaging.
Flexible work environment.

Notes

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

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