Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration)
Salary package: $89,760 - $97,918 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Part-time (28 hours per week), Fixed term (until 15 Oct 2027)
Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_ANUO5_Project Officer.pdf
- Fantastic opportunity to support research and engagement with the Philippines
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
- Work in a beautiful campus environment on the city's doorstep
About Us
The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a distinctive community of multi-disciplinary and area specialists dedicated to research, education and engagement in the world's most dynamic region. CAP is the global centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, uncovering our past, informing our present, and reshaping our future to address the region's challenges.
As a global leader in Asia Pacific studies in humanities and social sciences, CAP combines disciplinary depth, language teaching, area studies, and publicly engaged policy work. Through its work, the College has played a critical role in advancing Australia's engagement and understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, establishing the Australian National University as a global centre of excellence for research, teaching and impact in the region.
The College comprises two research schools and eleven regional institutes and centres that support research, education and outreach activities. Our specialists play a vital role in informing public policy and shaping Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a Project Officer, Philippines Project to coordinate the efficient day-to-day operations of the ANU Philippines Institute and provide administrative support to the operational activities of the Philippines Project. The position will report to the Manager, CAP Partnerships and Engagement and work closely with senior academics in the ANU Philippines Institute, and with external stakeholders; such as, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and partner organisations in the Philippines.
In this role you will coordinate key outreach events (eg conferences and seminars), administer a Visiting Fellows program (for Philippines researchers to come to ANU) and a research grants program (for ANU academics to undertake research in the Philippines), develop and update web and social media content, and provide project management support (including contributing to reports and budget management).
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in coordinating projects, events and communications in a university or similarly complex environment. Experience studying or working in the Philippines, or the Asia-Pacific region more broadly would be highly-regarded as would experience working with Government.
To excel in this role, you will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and an ability to be proactive and work both independently and as part of a team.
For further information please contact, Ms Christine Sullivan E: [contact details available in the full listing]
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [contact details available in the full listing]
ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.
Application information
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.
- Other documents, if required.
Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.
