SCHOLAR AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT ADVISER – INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
• Competitive salary and flexible work options
• Purpose driven work in a great team environment
• Canberra based

With the aim to enrich the experience of scholars and alumni, build leadership capability and linkages and place them at the center of service delivery across the scholarship lifecycle, the Scholar and Alumni Engagement Adviser will support high-quality and strategic scholar and alumni engagement by providing technical assistance and ongoing support to DFAT, country programs and institutions.

In this highly engaged and collaborative role you will:

• Collaborate with DFAT update the global Australia Awards alumni engagement strategy outlining an expanded and more strategic and equitable approach to scholar and alumni engagement across the scholarship lifecycle and country programs.
• Support development of the Global Communications and Public Diplomacy Strategy including approaches which celebrate and empower alumni as brand ambassadors.
• Develop, implement, monitor and report on scholar and alumni engagement activities.
• Collaborate with technical support advisers to ensure scholar and alumni activities maximises First Nations engagement, promotes gender equality, disability and social inclusion outcomes, maximises public diplomacy outreach and supports the analysis of global alumni outcomes.
• Plan and design scholar events including but not limited to, welcome and farewell functions and bespoke thematic network and leadership events.
• Lead on demand scholar and alumni engagement support to country programs including for example development and review of country level strategies, frameworks and plans, recruitment and activities and events.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and localised best practice on scholar and alumni engagement across country programs. Develop resources and facilitate peer-to-peer learning activities to promote learning, sharing and reflection on practice among members.