Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer

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**The opportunity**:

- Play a strategic role in the development and implementation of the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging of the Next Generation Graduate Program (NGGP) by supporting the team and partners student recruitment and retention efforts
- In collaboration with thought leaders and domain experts, Lead the development and implementation of the Next Generation Graduates Program AI and Emerging Technologies hybrid short courses
- Actively collaborate and provide insights for the student experience for Next Generation Graduates Program students and the D61 PhD students Form part of an innovative, diverse, agile and high-performing Program teamThe Next Generation Graduates Program will fund national scholarships to attract and train the next generation of artificial intelligence and emerging technology specialists. Through the Program, the Australian Government aims to address top-end talent shortages under two streams - Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies.
The Program will work with universities and industry to co-fund scholarships for Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Levels 8 (Honours) to 10 (Doctoral) using a work-integrated learning approach. Students will participate in industry-led research projects and/or placements to build job-ready skills and provide short-term access to high-end talent for business in addition to completing a formal qualification relevant to AI.

**Your duties will include**:

- Build DIB Processes and Strategy for the Next Generation Graduates Program
- Support the design and implantation of a DIB advisory group
- Support the NGGP in the design of a process to identify and support students than can benefit from DIB allowances
- Develop guidelines for DIB allowance decision making (benchmarking against existing domestic and international
- Develop DIB Strategy for life of program including advice on best use of funding and allowances
- Support Student Experience
- Work with the Next Gen Student Experience Team to develop DIB into the student’s experience to minimise attrition
- Provide advice and guidance in development of Coursework, Bootcamps, Additional resources etc ensuring alignment with DIB principles
- Research and KPIs
- Build out DIB research to align with Student Experience research already in development
- Undergo DIB in research graduate programs Literature Review (both Research and grey literature) to ensure the DIB strategy is research based and current and responds to the needs and requirements of current students and researchers.
- Develop processes and supporting toolkits that assist in auditing, measuring, and monitoring the Program’s DIB activities to align with DISR KPIs and the Programs Impact Pathway.
- Utilise data, trends and metrics to inform program delivery modification, ongoing evaluation and ongoing support for students.
- Support Universities and industry partners
- Engage and advise university and industry supervisors on DIB practices to support student recruitment and belonging
- Map DIB support at universities and support students in accessing DIB resources at their university
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government, university HDR units, academics, students, industry and senior management teams.
- Influence the Program’s strategic decisions and provide support to the Manager, Next Generation Graduates Program.

**Location**: Flexible - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide preferred

**Salary**: AU$110,038 - AU$119,080 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**: Specified term of 12 months

**Reference**: 97241

**To be considered you will need**:
Essential
- Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed._
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in DIB specifically with regard to research students, including knowledge of D&I priority areas (First Nations, disability, culture, gender equity, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity)
- Capability in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating D&I Plans, and fulfilling reporting obligations using qualitative and quantitative data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions on sensitive topics and manage conflict effectively.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to diversity and inclusion relating to research students.
- Evidence of strong communicatio