Classification: ANU Officer 2/3 (Administration)

Salary package: $46.38 - $55.34 per hour plus 12.5% superannuation

Term: Casual Professional

The Position

Based within the Research School of Biology and reporting to Associate Professor Ana Sequeira, the Communications Assistant will provide assistance with communication management, dissemination of research outputs, social media and website activities, and additional support for research development and team management activities within the SequeiraLab. The role will contribute to coordinating the lab's highly cooperative research program, supporting interactions with researchers and partners, assisting with project administration, and facilitating efficient team operations.

The Person

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with creating and assisting with overseeing social media accounts, usage of MSOffice suite and image and video editing software, and also display effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. The role will provide assistance in preparing web-based content, developing engaging science-related documents for public outreach initiatives, and support the maintenance and update of existing platforms to ensure relevance.

The College

ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics,



and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities.

To find out more about the Science at ANU community, follow us on social media at Instagram and Facebook

For further information please contact, Associate Professor Ana Sequeira, E:

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

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📌 Communications Assistant (Canberra)
🏢 Australian National University
📍 Canberra