Reference Number 225204 - Facilitator/Science Educator

Facilitator/Science Educator

School of Science & Technology - UNE Discovery

• Continuing, full-time
• $71,725 to $77,668 per annum (HE04) plus 17% Employer Superannuation
• Salary packaging options are available
• Generous leave entitlements including Christmas shutdown + 5 weeks annual leave, personal, parental, cultural, gender affirmation and domestic violence leave
• Armidale based role - free on campus parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Applicants must have appropriate Australian work rights for the duration of this position at the time of application

About the role

The UNE Discovery Voyager program develops and facilitates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) play-based, interactive activities, which are delivered in schools and other educational settings to students from K-Yr10 in regional NSW. The Discovery Voyager Senior Science Educator will work closely with the UNE Discovery Voyager Team Leader and take a lead role in developing, facilitating and delivering STEAM activities in schools in northern NSW. They will work with team members and UNE academics to develop and coordinate relevant content for these activities.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication and organisational skills. It is essential that you have good time management skills and work well in a team. You will ideally have a science or teaching background and have experience engaging with students from K-Yr10. You should be able to demonstrate your ability to contribute to new and novel science-related, curriculum-aligned activities suitable for primary and secondary students. This role involves some travel away from home.

About the Faculty/Group

The UNE Discovery program is a mobile outreach program delivering innovative educational experiences to school-aged students and communities in northern NSW. The program has been operational since 2016 and since that time, the team has taken interactive and play-based learning activities to more than 30,000 students in schools across northern NSW. The program aims to provide transformational and inspiring STEAM experiences to students, increase awareness of the UNE brand and strengthen relationships with primary and secondary schools in northern NSW.

Enquiries and additional information

To discuss this role please contact Lee-Anne McKinnon, UNE Discovery Project Coordinator, phone 02 6773 1813 email: lmckinn5@une.edu.au

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 15 March 2026

Reference No: 225204

For further information about this position, please see the Position Statement below.

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Your application should be comprised of:

1. Covering letter;
2. Responses to selection criteria (located in the position statement);
3. Current CV.

About Armidale

Armidale is an attractive and vibrant city that combines all the features of a bustling regional town centre with the tranquility of rural living. It boasts gourmet restaurants and cafes, boutique shopping, quality schools and sporting facilities. Surrounded by mountain gorges, waterfalls and national parks, Armidale's natural beauty and distinct seasons make it an ideal place to live and thrive. To find out more, visit https://www.visitarmidale.com.au/experience. Information about relocation assistance.

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