Our vision is a healthy environment that supports a livable and prosperous Victoria now and always.

 

An exciting opportunity to join EPA's Science Division as the Science Communications Advisor

• Fixed-term, 2 years
• VPS 4 - $91,418 - $103,725 + super
• Work one day from Carlton, two from Macleod's Centre for Applied Sciences, plus work from home.

 

About the Organisation

As Victoria's environment regulator, we set and implement environmental standards to help ensure all Victorians can enjoy clean air, healthy waterways and pollutant-free land.

 

Benefits of working with the EPA:

• Contribute to the protection of Victoria's environment and our people's health
• A focus on work/life balance and development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with many career pathways
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangement options

 

About the Role:

The Science Communications Advisor position is a newly-created, exciting service-offering, lending the opportunity to amalgamate your passion for communications with technical science knowledge. This position will play an integral part in facilitating, enhancing, and improving delivery of internal and external technical, scientific communications to best-deliver messaging.

 

Duties:

• Assist with the review and editing of technical content, optimising for reach and different audiences - including the community, ministerial publications, and EPA stakeholders.
• Provide support to internal staff, to enable upskilling of their technical communications content.
• Run training sessions, create guidance assets, and support a culture of perpetual growth.
• Engage with key stakeholders organisationally to assist with the delivery of technical communications, in line with EPA's strategic priorities and messaging.

 

Skills and Experience:

• Graduate qualifications and/or relevant experience in journalism, writing, science communication, applied/environmental science or similar; or equivalent career experience.
• Demonstrated technical communications writing experience and acumen.
• Similar experience within a science-based organisation; ideally in a similar role.
• Strong sense of initiative - ability to facilitate and lead learning and development.
• Great internal and external stakeholder engagement skills.

 

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to submit your resume and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria in STAR format. Applications close 11 July 2023.

 

Position Description can be found here:

EPA encourages applications from First Nations Australians and people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Please contact careers@epa.vic.gov.au should you require this ad in an accessible format.

Please note:

• Preferred candidates will be required to submit proof of compliance with EPA's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (two doses of COVID-19 vaccine plus at least one booster dose).
• You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (for ongoing roles) or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

 

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