Project Officer, Bandalang Studio

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)

Salary package: $95,987 - $110,489 per annum (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

Term: Part time (0.5FTE, 17.5hr per week), Fixed term (up to 12 months)

(flexible arrangements, job share, or fewer part time hours will be considered)

Position overview

Bandalang Studio is a First Nations designed and led Indigenous Engineering Design Studio within the School of Engineering, which fosters transdisciplinary collaborations and supports Indigenous researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs and students who are working in the field, or aligned fields of engineering. Bandalang Studio supports work towards changing perspectives in the field of western engineering and engineering education.

The Project Officer will support the coordination of projects working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous researches, students, communities and entrepreneurs, which are led by Bandalang Studio. This work will involve working closely with members of the Bandalang Studio community, Bandalang Studio advisory board and external rightsholders and stakeholders.

The Project Officer will provide operational support and management for projects in the Indigenous perspectives space, including project scoping and planning, stakeholder and communication planning and research activity coordination. This role will include a secretariat function.

What we offer

We provide attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, visit:

About the College

CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group.

About the School

The School of Engineering brings together a diverse and welcoming community that is motivated to seek "wicked problems". We connect divergent thinkers, to explore and pose solutions, that cross the traditional interdisciplinary and global boundaries. We have evolved from our foundational strength in systems thinking, reaching beyond traditional engineering fields. This systems approach embraces our core strengths and is shaped around four focus areas: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechatronics. Join us in our fundamental quest of discovery and passionate pursuit of knowledge that goes beyond our lived world.

Bandalang Studio is a First Nations designed and led Indigenous Engineering Design Studio within the School of Engineering, which fosters transdisciplinary collaborations and supports Indigenous researchers, practitioner and students who are working in the field, or aligned fields of engineering.

For further information please contact Nyssa Miller, Program Manager - Bandalang Studio T: or E:

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A 2-page statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Achievement relative to opportunity statement where appropriate
• Other documents, if required.

This is an identified position in accordance with the University's Identified Positions Procedure. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure and is aimed at increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons in line with the strategies in the ANU Enterprise Agreement.

The committee will consider candidates who do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria. Formal education or training is not a requirement of this role and extensive relevant experience will be highly regarded.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.