Intervention Risk Researcher

Intervention Risk Researcher

About AIMS

The Australian Institute of Marine Science is Australia’s tropical marine research agency.

We are a trusted advisor, a partner and employer of choice, and we value integrity, innovation, collaboration and respect. AIMS’ research of Australia’s tropical marine ecosystems guides their effective environmental management and contributes to our understanding of similar ecosystems around the world.

Our research seeks to deliver practical benefit to all Australians and supports the sustainable use of our tropical marine estate. Governments, reef managers, industry and the wider community look to our high-quality, long-term research for informed decisions about our iconic Great Barrier Reef, North-West Shelf, and Arafura and Timor Seas. AIMS expert teams at our locations in Townsville, Darwin and Perth have access to world-class infrastructure, unique datasets, cutting-edge laboratories, and a fleet of modern research vessels.

About this exciting opportunity

This position is in the RRAP team at AIMS and you will lead studies on intervention risks and pathways of priority reef intervention, requiring an understanding of coral reef systems. A full understanding and evaluation of intervention risks is a key component of RRAP and will be evaluated from ecological, social, cultural, and heritage angles. You will work in a small team to deliver intervention risk assessments and publications. You will bring research skills, knowledge, project management and coordination experience, communication and interpersonal skills and support the running of an expert group process on the potential risks associated with reef interventions.

You will assist AIMS, the leadership team and the multi-disciplinary group of top experts in delivering risk management work across RRAP and associated AIMS projects, supporting all aspects of the expert group process including outputs, and play a key role in developing and managing projects and intervention risk studies. This will include working on the following:

• Collaborate with the Risk team and RRAP researchers/experts and others including AIMS staff, including work to consolidate, advance and document the conceptual understanding of intervention risks/outcomes
• Developing and review of a broad range of content to prepare materials for and with RRAP, AIMS and our expert group, which will include written materials (e.g. reports, publications) and communications
• Conducting background research, preparing scientific outputs and delivering special projects
• Project manage, lead and collaborate on risk studies and activities by teams of experts and stakeholders
• Assist with the full range of tasks to support the team’s objectives and the expert group process including logistics and coordination functions, and being a liaison point on related matters
• Assisting in developing and running workshops and meetings with both large and small groups

About you

You will have an interest in and understanding of challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef and its conservation. You will draw on your expertise and tertiary qualifications in science or related field to support your collation and comprehension of the complex materials you are reviewing, preparing and writing for papers, publications and communication. Your well-developed written and verbal communication skills, and collaborative style of working to effectively communicate with various key stakeholders will be critical in this role. You will be confident and competent to plan, coordinate and run workshops, committees or group activities and meetings.

Experience in the research, synthesis and translation of large amount of information across research disciplines and sharing this in a balanced manner is highly desirable. Experience in coral reef interventions, assessing and managing risk and/or gaining social and regulatory licence is not essential for the role but would be welcome.

Apply now and join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions. In line with our Enterprise Agreement, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• AIMS AOF Level 4 to 5 salary ($93,934 to $129,148 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation
• Full-time, 2-year Temporary (Labour hire) opportunity
• Preference for the position to be located in Townsville (QLD), will consider applications based in Perth (WA), Darwin (NT) or Canberra (ACT)
• 9-day fortnight, enjoy a long weekend each fortnight
• Flexible Work Arrangements considered including hybrid working (where suitable)
• Generous and supportive leave entitlements 
• Access to Commuter car fleet arrangements to travel to site (in Townsville only)
• Employee Assistance Program

Please note:

Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the full term of the appointment, depending on the relevant Department of Home Affairs current policies.

Next step:

Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download from our website www.aims.gov.au. If, after reviewing the position description and selection criteria included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we encourage you to make an application via our website.

Submitting your Application: Please ensure that you have your completed documents (selection criteria responses, resume and cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via our website www.aims.gov.au.

Position enquiries are to be directed to Rachel Pears, RRAP Deputy Director - Risk Management Coordinator at r.pears@aims.gov.au. Applications must be made through our website per above.

Applications close: TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2025 (11.45PM, AEST).

AIMS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's first scientists. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present and future, and the custodians of the land and sea Country on which we work.