Project Officer, Tertiary Programs
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
The opportunity
- Supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment.
- Innovative and collaborative workplace with fantastic flexibility
- Join CSIRO - Australia's premier research organisation
CSIRO Education and Outreach (CEdO) delivers a range of internship programs that facilitate tertiary STEM student placements with industry and research organisations to give undergraduate students opportunities to gain hands-on, real-world workplace skills and transition into STEM jobs after graduation.
The CEdO internship programs provide facilitation, student-matching services, mentoring and coaching for the participants, as well as dollar-matched grants for businesses (for some programs). Currently CEdO delivers two internship programs: the NSW based Generation STEM Links program (in partnership with SME Connect) and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in Victoria.
The Project Officer will be responsible for the successful delivery of one or more of CEdO’s internship programs, which involves promoting the program to students and industry, securing industry partners to ensure contractual KPIs are met, recruiting and facilitating the matching of students with suitable projects and businesses, providing support and mentoring to participants throughout placements, and maintaining and improving processes to track and monitor the progress of placements.
The Project Officer will be required to Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain or provide evidence that they hold a working with children check prior to confirmation of appointment.
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply online, and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role
Please respond to each of the Essential selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.
Applications close
Sunday 13th of October 2024, 11:00pm AEDT
Shortlisting for this role will take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been identified.
Please consider applying as soon as possible.
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
The opportunity
- Supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment.
- Innovative and collaborative workplace with fantastic flexibility
- Join CSIRO - Australia's premier research organisation
CSIRO Education and Outreach (CEdO) delivers a range of internship programs that facilitate tertiary STEM student placements with industry and research organisations to give undergraduate students opportunities to gain hands-on, real-world workplace skills and transition into STEM jobs after graduation.
The CEdO internship programs provide facilitation, student-matching services, mentoring and coaching for the participants, as well as dollar-matched grants for businesses (for some programs). Currently CEdO delivers two internship programs: the NSW based Generation STEM Links program (in partnership with SME Connect) and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in Victoria.
The Project Officer will be responsible for the successful delivery of one or more of CEdO’s internship programs, which involves promoting the program to students and industry, securing industry partners to ensure contractual KPIs are met, recruiting and facilitating the matching of students with suitable projects and businesses, providing support and mentoring to participants throughout placements, and maintaining and improving processes to track and monitor the progress of placements.
The Project Officer will be required to Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain or provide evidence that they hold a working with children check prior to confirmation of appointment.
Flexible working arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to apply
Please apply online, and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role
Please respond to each of the Essential selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.
Applications close
Sunday 13th of October 2024, 11:00pm AEDT
Shortlisting for this role will take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been identified.
Please consider applying as soon as possible.
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