Student Intern

Overview:

- Student Intern (Higher Education Policy)Part-time (0.6-0.8/21.6-28.8 hours per week) or Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2025-
- Salary Level HEW 3 + 17% Superannuation-
- Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
- About the role

ATN Universities is offering an exciting opportunity for a Policy Intern to join the team. This is a dynamic role which covers a broad range of issues impacting the current and future university/sector landscape.
- This role is perfect for an emerging public policy or communication professional with a desire to gain valuable knowledge and experience in the Higher Education sector.

Applicants should be currently undertaking a tertiary qualification, preferably in Public Policy/Communication (or similar) and in their final year of study.

This position suits a current student who has a passion for Policy, with an interest in the intersection between Education and Government. If you are a driven individual and eager to gain valuable experience in policy, government relations and communication, we encourage you to apply

To be successful in this position, you will have:
Demonstrated strong writing skills and the ability to produce clear, concise written material-
- Creative and solution-focused mindset-
- Demonstrated interest in public policy and/or the education and/or research sectors-
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills-
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet crucial deadlines-
- Enthusiastic self-starter with a determination to learnAbout the Group
- Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) is a national Australian higher education peak body, with a membership of six universities across Australia. ATN has a strong presence both nationally and internationally and in key metropolitan and regional media markets. Established in 1999, ATN undertakes policy, advocacy, public affairs and national media work to benefit the shared interest of our membership of world-class Australian universities, the higher education sector and society more broadly.

ATN member universities are Curtin University, Deakin University, RMIT University, The University of Newcastle, University of South Australia, and University of Technology Sydney.

The ATN Directorate serves its members through a wide range of activities, including policy analysis and development, while ensuring the voice of our membership is heard at all levels of government, as well as in and through media channels throughout Australia and internationally.

Regarded as Australia’s most innovative and enterprising grouping, ATN prides itself on its shared mission to ensure Australia’s higher education system remains open, fair and accessible, as well as meeting the needs of industry, particularly Australia’s 2.3 million SMEs.

The ATN Directorate is led by the Executive Director and its head office is based at RMIT’s City Campus in Melbourne. RMIT University is the employing agent for ATN staff.

Learn more about the ATN at the following link:To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

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Position Description - Student Intern (Higher Education Policy)

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Applications Close:
6 Dec 2024 11.59 pm
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