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Aus (Canberra) - Science and Technology Programme

3 months ago


Canberra, Australia Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

**Main purpose of job**:
**Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?**:
The job holder will be part of the UK Government’s Science and Innovation Network (SIN) - co-owned by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. SIN works internationally to promote UK science and innovation and drive partnerships between the UK’s academic, business and government’s research and development capacity and our host countries, among which Australia is a priority.

The job holder will play a vital role in an ambitious agenda of cooperation, designing, planning and delivering activities that strengthen the UK science base, the international impact of UK research and development, and support growth and jobs in the UK. They will support programmes in areas that are at the heart of the UK-Australia ST&I relationship. Currently this is focussed on emerging technologies such as Quantum, Engineering Biology and Artificial Intelligence (AI); in addition to work on Space, AgriTech, Clean Technologies and Cybersecurity. Outcomes will build on partnerships and joint research programmes, increased profile and visibility of UK capabilities, new academic partnerships and commercial opportunities. The job holder will need to be flexible to work on new areas and to support new opportunities for collaboration.

**Core elements of the job include**:
**_ Programme delivery:_** Programme management and delivery, including event and visit coordination. At the High Commission the SIN team manages a range of programmes of S&T collaboration, including scoping visits, convening events, and support to research collaborations. The post holder will manage such projects including dealing with stakeholders, overseeing narrative reporting, issuing contracts, managing budgets, and making payments.

**_ Communications:_** Including promotional campaigns and activities that help highlight UK science and innovation strengths, capabilities and priorities. These may involve preparation of media and social media messages and articles about UK-Australia collaborations, as well as participating in public events.

**_ Administration: _**Management and reporting on programme budgets, contracts, and events. Supporting and advising senior staff, especially the Head of Science and Tech, and the Science and Tech Policy Officer.

**_ Policy work and reporting: _**The job holder will help develop the UK’s policy on science and tech in Australia. To do this they will build an understanding of Australia’s research and technology interests, and be up to date on related current affairs in Australia. They will provide analysis and reporting which informs UK policy and commercial objectives, including producing high quality and tailored briefings and advice as required.

**_ Stakeholder management:_** The job holder will maintain and develop positive working relationships with counterparts in governments, research organisations and companies in UK and Australia, promoting UK interests and policy priorities.

**Resources managed (staff and expenditure)**:
The job holder will manage activity budgets, administrative tasks, marketing communications and reporting to meet strategic objectives.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Project/ programme/ financial management experience
- Relevant professional experience
- Proven understanding of and interest in science, innovation and technology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Stakeholder management skills/experience

**Language requirements**:
Language: English

Level of language required: Fluent spoken and written

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Relevant qualifications
- Knowledge and experience of Australia’s research, innovation and technology systems, institutions and priorities
- Knowledge and experience of the UK’s research, innovation and technology systems, institutions and priorities
- Required behaviours 1- Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline 1
- 23 February 2024

Grade 1
- Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position 1
- Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week 1
- 38

Region 1
- Asia Pacific

Country/Territory 1
- Australia

Location (City) 1
- Canberra

Type of Post 1
- British High Commission

Number of vacancies 1
- 1

Salary Currency 1
- AUD

Salary 1
- AUD 87,753

Start Date 1
- 8 April 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

Salary is at AU$ 87,753 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11% superannuation.

**Must have an existing right to work in Australia.**

A security check (and clearance) may be required prior to employment.

**Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed)**:
The Australia network offers a wide range o