NSW National Science Week committee support contract

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Posted on behalf of Kylie Ahern, chair, NSW National Science Week committee

The NSW Committee for Science Week is seeking an experienced science communication specialist to work as a contractor for approximately 20 days of work.

This contract role involves:

- Assist the NSW Chair in increasing the awareness and involvement in Science Week by key organisations in NSW

- Develop and manage our e-newsletter communication strategy

- Develop an Event-Holder Kit for NSW organisations

The role will report to the NSW Chair and will work out of offices in Chippendale. It can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.

The following skills and experience are required:

- High level stakeholder engagement skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication

- Someone who is proactive and a self-starter

- Good knowledge of the science communication landscape in NSW

- Excellent attention to detail

- Experienced user of Excel, Word and the Web

To apply for the role please email your covering letter and resume to:

Kylie Ahern

Chair of the NSW Science Week committee

kylie.ahern@lunamedia.com.au

Applications close 16th March

Jesse Shore, PhD

Prismatic Sciences

Science communicator

P: (02) 9810 2328 M: 0415 841 276 E: jesse@prismaticsciences.com W: http://www.prismaticsciences.com/ www.prismaticsciences.com

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About Jesse Shore

Dr Jesse Shore has over 26 years of experience as a science communicator. Currently he works through his business, Prismatic Sciences, to develop science based programs for various audiences and media. Jesse aims to make science meaningful to a variety of audiences. He places science in a cultural context, explores ideas from diverse and unusual perspectives and flavours it with a bit of fun. His current focus is to develop science based exhibitions to suit public library spaces. Jesse is well placed in science communication in Australia. During his years of experience he has created exhibitions, public events, a science festival and worked with other communications media. He was an exhibition project leader during the building of the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and their senior curator of sciences for 20 years. Jesse has served or is serving on state coordinating committees for National Science Week and for the Australian Science Communicators (ASC) and is currently the President of ASC. He is also on working groups relating to the recent Inspiring Australia Report.

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