Nesp Climate Systems Hub Knowledge Broker

**Job no**: 497823

**Work type**: Full time

**Location**: Hobart

**Categories**: Research Intensive

**NESP Climate Systems Hub Knowledge Broker**
- Full time position
- Fixed term till 30 June 2027
- Based in Hobart with relocation assistance considered.

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking to appoint a Knowledge Broker in the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies** as part of the **College of Sciences and Engineering at the University of Tasmania.

The Knowledge Broker is a named Specified Personnel role within the Australian Government National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Phase 2 Climate Systems Hub. The Climate Systems Hub will help shape national resilience through a climate research program targeting practical on-ground results integrated across Australia’s broader risk and resilience initiatives. The Climate Systems Hub will seek to further develop Australia’s climate science capability while working directly with adaptation practitioners.

Along with the UTAS partnership, the CSIRO led Hub also comprises the Bureau of Meteorology, ANU, UNSW, Uni of Melbourne, Monash University and a Community of Practice in Climate Science including Australia’s State and Territory environment departments. The Hub has an applied science program delivering both climate science and adaptation methods and practice; a strong Indigenous engagement and partnership approach, and a clear mandate to deliver a Climate Adaptation Initiative across the NESP program. Our vision involves scientists, practitioners, data users, and decision-makers participating in a feedback loop.

Each NESP Phase 2 research hub is required to include a Knowledge Broker to facilitate both real-time and strategic engagement with end-users and maximise the impact of the program, over the 7-year lifetime of NESP Phase 2 from July 2021 through to 30 June 2027.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Coordinate and implement the Hub’s knowledge brokering strategy. The strategy guides how the knowledge brokering team can help decision-makers define the questions they need answered by science, then help to translate the science into practice.
- Support hub researchers to engage with stakeholders and users to deliver fit-for-purpose, co-produced outputs.
- Lead the Hub’s central coordination of stakeholder engagement and knowledge brokering activities, including coordinating with other knowledge brokers across state and territory knowledge brokers and representatives to ensure Hub outputs are delivered across the country.
- Lead interaction with Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) key stakeholders and knowledge brokers as well as engaging with the knowledge brokers across other Hubs and Initiatives in collaboration with the Climate Adaptation Initiative Lead.
- Maintain close contact with the DCCEEW Science Partnerships (managers of the NESP program) team in undertaking knowledge brokering activities.

**Your Application**
- The applicant will hold a PhD, Masters and/or work experience in a relevant field, including but not limited to science communication and knowledge brokering, environmental sciences, and/or climate change.
- Demonstrated experience, or evidence of ability to perform, as an effective knowledge broker.
- A record of identifying and connecting stakeholders, analysing user needs, and contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally.
- Experience and/or demonstrate ability in co-design of research and/or knowledge projects.
- Strong communication skills, including contributing to plain-English knowledge products and communications materials.
- Skills in managing or co-ordinating a team, including strategic and annual planning.
- Facilitating or participation in Indigenous engagement (desirable).

**Remuneration**

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $142,799 comprising base salary within the range of $105,131 to $122,050 plus 17% superannuation.

**Considering a move to Tasmania to take up this opportunity?**

Offering a breath of fresh air, our island State’s wild landscapes, unique towns and fascinating history have something for everyone. Tasmania has crafted a unique brand of creativity and adventure; case in point: world-famous MONA and the exceptional mountain bike tracks of Derby. Our world-famous food and wine provide an abundance of fresh seafood, family-run wineries and distilleries, and culinary experiences celebrating farm-fresh produce. From our island shores, our research extends to the great Southern Ocean and down to the Antarctic.

**COVID-19 Update**:
The University of Tasmania recognises that this is critical for the workforce at the University to protect the safety of our workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians.

Applicants for this role must be prepared to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

**How to Apply**
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