Assistant Director - Antarctic Arts And Education Engagement

Description:

Who we are
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is part of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As primary agency for Australia's Antarctic Program (AAP), the AAD is responsible for achieving the Australian Government's Antarctic goals. These goals are to:

• maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhance Australia's influence within it
• protect the Antarctic environment -understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system
• undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance.

The AAD also has responsibility for administering the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
The People and Culture Branch supports our workforce in fostering a positive organisational culture. The branch delivers essential divisional services spanning outreach, media and communication, risk management, expeditioner recruitment and training, medical, organisational psychology, workplace health and safety and business continuity. The AAD is committed to cultivating a positive, inclusive culture that promotes diversity and equity.
The Outreach, Media and Communications Section aims to engage local, national and global audiences in Australia's activities and objectives in Antarctica. We do this through media engagement, content development, strategic internal communications and web. We work closely with internal and external partners, our central DCCEEW colleagues and the Minister's Office.
For more information about us please visit our website .
The key duties of the position include

• Manage stakeholder relationships, partnerships and collaboration across arts, education and science
• Develop public engagement strategies that work to strategic priorities
• Plan, monitor and report on outcomes
• Project manage participation in public engagement events and activities
• Manage the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship in line with organisational priorities
• Manage physical resources and loan agreements, co-ordinate providers and contractors and manage budgets

For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from the relevant job posting on our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.