Join to apply for the APS5 / 6 Engagement Officials role at Geoscience Australia. Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public-sector geoscience organisation and the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia.
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The Positioning Australia Program Management Office (PA PMO) within Space Division provides specialist advice and program management services to facilitate delivery, governance, assurance and whole-of-life capability management of Geoscience Australia's Positioning Australia Program. The PA PMO supports the Chief of Space Division and its two Branches.
The role
The Senior / Engagement Official delivers effective engagement with key stakeholders and customers. You will deliver stakeholder engagement initiatives that support uptake of Positioning Australia products and services across industry, government and communities. In partnership with subject matter experts and within a small team you will coordinate effective engagement and promotion to ensure these activities deliver on the organisational objectives and targets for the Positioning Australia Program.
Responsibilities
Apply strengths in stakeholder engagement to design and execute activities that positively impact the strategic objectives of the Positioning Australia Program.
Engage successfully with stakeholders in many contexts, building productive collaborative external relationships.
Translate and convey technical terms and contexts in an easy to understand manner for non-technical audiences.
Work across stakeholder relationships to support uptake of Positioning Australia products and services.
Work closely with GNSS / positioning subject matter experts to demonstrate applications of Program products and services.
Collect data on the effectiveness and impact of stakeholder engagement and communication activities to inform adjustments and achieve required outcomes.
Coordinate engagement across sectors such as agricultural, maritime, transport, resources and government, and with OEMs of positioning solutions.
Liaise with relevant areas within Geoscience Australia and partner organisations.
Identify key stakeholders within priority sectors, develop an understanding of relevant challenges and communicate the value of Positioning Australia's products and services.
Conduct market analysis and monitor trends; collaborate with technical officials to integrate developments into engagement planning.
Identify risks and issues around stakeholder engagement, propose solutions to mitigate them while maintaining effective performance.
Demonstrate public service professionalism and probity by adopting a principled approach and adherence to the APS Values and Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
Relevant education and experience in global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) or space-related capabilities.
Tertiary qualifications and work experience in a technical-based business environment with a strong grasp of business development for technical products and services.
Strong relationship management skills with a customer focus.
Experience in partnering and influencing stakeholders in the context of technical products and services.
Highly effective working within multi-disciplinary hybrid teams with demonstrated collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, ideally in agricultural, maritime, transport, resources and government sectors and/or with OEMs of positioning solutions.
How to apply
Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:
Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hannah Gisz.
Eligibility
Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application. The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role. Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre-employment screening, which includes a police history check.
Recruitability
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the Australian Public Service Commission website.
Additional information
If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.
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