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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) is announcing a call for applications for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)</span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to take on an important leadership role in the Australian astronomy community. In this role, the successful candidate will be in the driver’s seat of strategy and funding, engaging with government, industry and academia to keep Australia in a world-leading position in scientific research.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Jko0C0YKPviJNglW5cwfkuy84IV?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au">AAL</a> is a not-for-profit company whose members include all Australian universities and research organisations with a significant astronomical research capability. The CEO of AAL oversees the astronomy program of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (<a href="https://www.education.gov.au/ncris">NCRIS</a>) and advocates for AAL’s vision, mission, principles and values. The CEO reports to, and is supported by, a Board of Directors made up of academic and industry leaders. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The term of employment is full-time ongoing, with location options in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Please see the position description attached to this email for more information, selection criteria and how to apply. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The closing date for applications is 7:00 pm AEST on 31 August 2024. All enquiries should be directed to the Chair of the AAL Board, Professor Orsola De Marco: <a href="mailto:orsola.demarco@astronomyaustralia.org.au">orsola.demarco@astronomyaustralia.org.au</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>AAL asks that you please circulate this advertisement around your academic and professional networks and at any upcoming conferences, seminars or events.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Romy Pearse <br>AAL Communications Manager, on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Catherine Andrews <br>AAL Company Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>