One of our cultural mindsets is authentic dialogue and authenticity; Bring your authentic self to work at Engineers Australia! We offer meaningful, purpose-driven work. Our people work to support the engineering profession that shapes the very world we live in. With more than 130,000 members, Engineers Australia is the voice of the profession, and we need you to help us drive mutual value for our members and industry partners.

About the role

This role exists to increase EA’s impact and influence on engineering matters and engage Engineers Australia’s membership. Working with the Division Team, the role will support the delivery of the divisions business plan, ensuring good governance, effective service delivery, engagement and collaboration with members, office bearers and volunteers as well as with external stakeholders across industry, education, and community. This part-time role (0.6 FTE) is spread over 3 days a week. While it primarily requires on-site presence, there is some flexibility available following probation and at the General Manager’s discretion.

Location

This role is based in Newcastle.

In this role you will:

Assist the Stakeholder Engagement Manager in building the impact and brand of Engineers Australia through the implementation of an activity plan to create awareness of the engineering profession through local school engagement, recognition of engineers and media & communications activity (e.g. LinkedIn).

Support the Stakeholder Engagement Manager in fostering partnerships with stakeholders (across industry, education, government, community, and other industry bodies) to expand Engineers Australia’s profile.

Support and co-ordinate STEM outreach programs (school engagement) in your local area

Support and collaborate with the Stakeholder Engagement Manager on local event activity as appropriate.

As required utilise the office bearer and volunteer network to support the planning, promoting and delivery of events whilst maintaining accurate data.

Support and collaborate with the other business units on local event activity as appropriate.

Operate as an ambassador for Engineers Australia and lead or participate in events and functions.

Support office bearers and volunteers in delivering impactful activity for EA.

Keep informed about issues relating to engineering in your local area and more broadly.

Attend to office administration tasks.

Provide high level customer liaison, assisting employees, members, volunteers and external stakeholders with general office and facilities operations.

Other duties as required.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

You can build relationships with a wide variety of people, internally and externally.

You are comfortable managing multiple projects at once with competing deadlines.

You can work successfully across teams, without direct reporting line authority to deliver and host meetings and events.

You demonstrate initiative and accountability; you are efficient, able to organise and prioritise work, garner resources and deliver required outputs whilst tackling multiple tasks.

You are a committed team player with excellent interpersonal skills, organisational and time management skills.

You have a high level of written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to deliver a message with enthusiasm and energy.

You bring with you, or are excited to develop, a working knowledge of (non-technical) engineering matters.

Ideally you have a background in delivering high quality experiences and services and have experience in at least one of: member or customer service/engagement, policy, advocacy, media, STEM, industry engagement or corporate events.

*Please refer to the supporting documents to review the full success profile.

Why work for Engineers Australia?

People are at the heart of what we do and why we do it.

Enjoy competitive remuneration and salary packaging that recognises your expertise and contributions

Generous paid leave options including 15 days of Personal Leave and 3 days of Life Leave (pro-rata for this role)

Achieve a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working, ensuring your personal well-being complements your professional fulfillment

Unlock career growth prospects, as we invest in you and provide avenues for advancement in EA.

A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture that supports you to lead and achieve.

Ready to apply?
Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your cover letter and resume by COB 18 July 2025. This position is subject to both a National Police Check and Reference Check.

Diversity, inclusion and your privacy:
Engineers Australia embraces diversity, inclusion and belonging and are committed to building a team that represents the communities that we live in and creating a safe inclusive environment for our people. We are a flexible workplace, please talk to us about your flexible working needs during our recruitment process. Our commitment to inclusivity means that we will work with you to ensure that your experience with us is accessible and welcoming. If you need any reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential functions of the role, please know that we are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out to our Talent Team at [email protected] , our dedicated point of contact for all accommodation-related matters. We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disabilities, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other culturally diverse backgrounds. At Engineers Australia, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for our success. We look forward to welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and providing necessary support where needed to ensure a level playing field for all applicants. Please visit Engineers Australia’s website to view our Privacy Policy in relation to the collection of candidate information: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/privacy-policy

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