Macquarie University ,

March 27, 2025

 

 

This information was originally published by the Macquarie University

 

 

PRIMARY DETAIL

 

• Salary Package: HEW 7 $108,391 (pro rata 0.8 FTE) with a 3% increase effective from FFPPOA 1 July 2025, plus 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type: Part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term for four years (to 30 April 2029)
• Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus) North Ryde, NSW

 

 

Climate change is increasingly affecting the health of people in every country. Actions to tackle climate change are falling short of international commitments, and the window of opportunity to achieve the commitments of the Paris Agreement is closing. However, a robust response to climate change today could still deliver transformational and immediate health benefits, and a thriving future for all.

 

The Lancet Countdown Oceania Regional Centre

 

The Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change, is an independent, international research collaboration, that works to track the evolving links between health and climate change globally, regionally and nationally, in partnership with The Lancet and the World Health Organization. Its aim is to inform a robust response to climate change that protects and promotes human health. Following a successful first phase of work, the Lancet Countdown brings together almost 300 researchers from nearly 100 universities, research institutions and UN agencies world-wide, within its global and its six regional centres. Its global secretariat is based at University College London (UCL).

 

The Lancet Countdown Oceania Regional Centre is one of the six Lancet Countdown regional centres, hosted by Macquarie University (https://lancetcountdown.org/oceania/). It publishes an annual health and climate change indicator report (in The Medical Journal of Australia under the title of the “MJA-Lancet Countdown”) and other research and policy-focussed reports, runs report launch events, and engages extensively with the media and its policy partners. In the exciting new phase of the Lancet Countdown, the Oceania Regional Centre has taken on an expanded scope of work aligned with the broader collaboration’s increased ambition.

 

About the role

 

The Centre is looking for a dynamic Policy and Communications Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the policy engagement and communications activities of the Centre.  The Policy and Communications Manager will work closely with the Director of the Centre, the new Research Fellow for the Centre (also currently being recruited), and other researchers within the Centre around Australia and the region. They will also work closely with those working in policy and communications roles across the broader Lancet Countdown collaboration (in the global and other regional centres).

 

The Policy and Communications Manager will develop and regularly update policy and communications engagement strategies for the Regional Centre; map policy and communications stakeholders and establish relationships for the Centre, and deliver the policy engagement and communications activities of the Centre including the coordination of annual launch events.

 

How to Apply

 

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate document responding to the selection criteria below:

 

Essential Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in policy and/or communications or related field such as political sciences, international relations, public health, sustainable development.
  • Knowledge of policy engagement techniques and approaches.
  • Experience engaging with national or global policy processes and expertise in policy issues relating to climate change, sustainable development or public health.
  • Experience communicating complex academic or scientific concepts concisely and compellingly through diverse media and formats to audiences with wide-ranging degrees of experience and expertise.
  • Ability to work effectively independently using own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Experience and expertise in organising and managing launches including launch events and social media and mass media and press engagement.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills, including diplomacy and discretion, and the ability to liaise appropriately and effectively with staff and external individuals at any level of seniority.
  • Willingness to participate in conference calls outside of normal working hours to connect with international time zones (time off in lieu given), and to travel nationally and internationally.

 

Desirable Criteria

  • Familiarity with Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Oceania region.

 

Enquiries: Professor Paul Beggs, Director of the Regional Centre at paul.beggs@mq.edu.au

 

Applications Close: Thursday 10th of April 2025 at 11:55 PM AEDT

 

We welcome applications from international applicants.

 

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.

 

If you’re already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you’ll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

 

Applications Close:

10/04/2025 11:59 PM

 

Diversity and Inclusion

 

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

 

Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.

 

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