Seeking an experienced and proactive Communications and Public Engagement Officer to raise our public profile and amplify our message across Australia and beyond.....
Elevate the Conversation: Join ISCAST as our Communications and Public Engagement Officer
Are you an exceptional writer and strategic communicator driven by a passion for the intersection of Christian faith and the sciences? Do you know how to talk to Gen Z?
ISCAST–Christianity and Science in Conversation is unique as an Australian Christian not-for-profit dedicated to fostering constructive dialogue between Christian faith, the sciences, and technology. We are seeking an experienced and proactive Communications and Public Engagement Officer to raise our public profile and amplify our message across Australia and beyond.
Employment Status: Part-time (0.6 FTE) to Full-time (1.0 FTE) – Negotiable
Location: Hybrid role based in Melbourne (office: Forest Hill)
Reporting to: The Associate Director
Remuneration: Appropriate to the position and the not-for-profit sector
Commencing: January/February 2026
You will be responsible for shaping and executing ISCAST's content, communications, and media strategy. The primary goal is to significantly raise ISCAST's public profile and strategically engage new generations (especially Gen Z) by securing coverage across diverse Christian and secular media platforms, while ensuring clear and consistent communication with our valued donors and friends.
The role is flexible and may be shaped to suit the background and strengths of the person appointed. However, the following is likely to describe the successful candidate:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria via the 'Apply' button below.
Applications will be considered as they arrive.
Please download and view the Position Description here
ISCAST Executive Director, Chris Mulherin, welcomes further enquiries at contact@iscast.org.
ISCAST – Christianity and Science in Conversation (formally, the Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting informed and constructive conversations between science, technology, and the Christian faith. We are a diverse community consisting of scholars—including scientists and theologians—technologists, engineers, students, lay people, pastors, communicators, educators, and others. We value science because it reveals truth about God’s creation, assists believers to fulfil God’s purposes, and contributes to the common good. And we are passionate about equipping the church and the broader community to engage faithfully with the challenges and opportunities of scientific and technological change.
Our work includes public events and conferences (face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid), educational programs, media and publishing (including the peer-reviewed ISCAST journal), and a ministry to young people, especially through growing schools engagement, which addresses the perceived conflict between science and faith.
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