CAREERS DAY

Optiver

Optiver is a hub for the mathematically-minded. Our employees love solving puzzles with the mission of improving the financial markets that underpin society. Our traders are swift and intuitive thinkers known for wielding theorems from the realms of probability, statistics and calculus. Our software engineers push the envelope of computation with the right dosage of lateral thinking and a penchant for algorithm design. Together, we seek to provide liquidity to financial markets and certainty in uncertain times.

optiver.com

Australian Signals Directorate

The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD’s) purpose is to defend Australia from global threats and help advance Australia’s national interests. We do this by mastering technology to inform, protect and disrupt.

• Informing – by the covert acquisition of foreign information not publicly available (signals intelligence)
• Protecting – by comprehensively understanding the cyber threat, providing proactive advice and assistance to improve the management of cyber risk by government, business and the community
• Disrupting – by applying our offensive cyber capabilities offshore, to support military operations, counter-terrorism, counter cyber espionage and serious cyber-enabled crime.

ASD’s workforce operates in the slim area between the difficult and the impossible. Solving the toughest problems in foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations requires teams of clever, curious people with diverse and complementary skills. Details of our signals intelligence and cyber capabilities are necessarily secret. However, the roles required by those capabilities are not secret. We need a broad range of skills that encompasses analyst and technologist roles, as well as corporate and enabling services.

Our analysts and technologists use their skills in mathematics and computer science to solve cryptological problems, investigate large and complex data sets, and develop new methods of analysing and exploiting data which may utilise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

asd.gov.au/careers

Bureau of Meteorology

We are Australia’s national weather, climate and water information agency and one of the few organisations that touches the lives of all Australians and all Australia, every day. Our products and services include observations, forecasts, warnings, analysis and advice covering Australia’s atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments.

With a vision to be an organisation of global standing, that is highly valued by the community for our pivotal role in enabling a safe, prosperous, secure and healthy Australia. The complexity and nature of our work and vast network of workplaces across Australia allows us to offer a diverse range of rewarding careers as the Bureau plays a critical role in a number of key sectors including emergency management, aviation, land and maritime transport, national security, space, energy, resources, international development, agriculture and water.

Careers with us span across a range of STEM disciplines, including: Meteorology, Climatology, Hydrology, Engineering, Data and Digital professions, and many more.

bom.gov.au

Reserve Bank of Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia’s central bank and derives its functions and powers from the Reserve Bank Act 1959. Its duty is to contribute to the stability of the currency, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by conducting monetary policy to meet an agreed medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation’s banknotes.

The RBA provides certain banking services as required to the Australian Government and its agencies, and to a number of overseas central banks and official institutions.

rba.gov.au/careers/

EY

At EY, we put our purpose — Building a better working world — at the heart of everything we do.

The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

ey.com/au/careers/apply

The Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is Australia’s national statistical agency and an official source of independent, reliable information. We tell the real story of Australia, its people and its economy by bringing life and meaning to numbers.

The ABS has provided official statistics for over 100 years on a wide range of economic, social, population, and environmental matters. Our statistics, insights and data services are derived from an expanding suite of traditional and newly acquired data sources, and by ensuring the integrity of statistical methodologies we shape the foundation of evidence-based policies.

The ABS is focussed on the future of statistics and methodological development by driving Data Integration and Acquisition initiatives across the Australian Government, and increasing utilisation of existing Big Data and administrative data sources to provide more timely insights through Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and automated coding solutions.

abs.gov.au/careers

Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation

The Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) is the lead agency for geospatial data, information, and intelligence (GEOINT) for Defence and the National Intelligence Community (NIC). AGO’s mission is to provide GEOINT for the defence of Australia and its national interests.

As part of the Defence Intelligence Group (DIG), AGO provides strategic leadership for the Defence GEOINT community. The Defence GEOINT Community includes all of the Services and Groups that contribute to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of GEOINT in support of the Defence mission, or are involved in developing and sustaining GEOINT capabilities.

defence.gov.au

Looking for a career with a mission and a purpose? Try these puzzles and challenges to get a taste of the activities that geospatial intelligence analysis entails.

NSW Department of Education

The NSW Department of Education serves the community by providing world-class education for students of all ages. Proudly public and the largest education system in Australia, the department unlocks excellence and unleashes the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. It aims to educate and inspire children on their lifelong learning journey – from early childhood through to schooling and vocational education and training.

Dr Elizabeth Ferme is an advisor to the Mathematics Growth Team at the NSW Department of Education. Her extensive experience in education spans primary, secondary and tertiary settings and has represented regional and rural teachers in national and international contexts. In her current role, Dr Ferme is instrumental in designing, delivering and evaluating innovative curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices, with a specific emphasis on evidence-based strategies for instructional leadership in mathematics.

education.nsw.gov.au/

APR.Intern

Australian Postgraduate Research Intern (APR.Intern) is Australia’s only national industry internship program for PhD and Master by Research students that spans all sectors and disciplines.

The not-for-profit program is the industry engagement arm of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI), which plays the critical role of streamlining and strengthening industry-university collaboration.

The APR.Intern program creates opportunities for talented PhD’s to bring innovation and cutting-edge skills to solve real-world challenges in industry, whilst inspiring more students to seek careers in industry through professional development, networking and training.

aprintern.org.au/

MECCA

Since opening the doors to its very first store in Melbourne in 1997, MECCA has completely redefined the Australian beauty landscape, championing retail innovation and delivering the ultimate beauty experience to customers.

Founded by Jo Horgan, over the past 25 years MECCA has grown to become Australasia’s largest prestige beauty retailer, serving more than four million customers each year. With more than 100 stores across Australia and New Zealand, as well as online stores in both countries and T-Mall global, MECCA offers an exclusive edit of the best in beauty from more than 200 brands. Today, MECCA has a growing team of 5,000 spread across its Support Centre, Distribution Centre and store network, all working towards a shared purpose of helping people to, feel and be their best.

mecca.com.au/careers.html

AGL

At AGL, we are at the forefront of renewable energy generation in Australia. The transition from fossil fuels to green energy is a significant challenge for the nation and one that AGL’s Engineering Analytics division is tackling head-on. Our team of engineers-turned-data scientists combines engineering understanding with programming, machine learning, and statistics to help our operators make the best decisions for their plants. We work on various technologies, from solar to wind to grid-scale batteries, aiming to achieve better integration with the grid and maximise yield to make the most of our natural resources.

agl.com.au/about-agl/careers

CSIRO’s Data 61

At CSIRO’s Data61 we are creating Australia’s data driven future.

As applied R&D partner, our capabilities range from cyber security, privacy data exchanged, IoT (Internet of Things), blockchain, robotics, machine learning and analytics, software and programming technology to behavioural science and more. We partner with government, corporates and universities to tackle nation shaping issues with science and technology.

data61.csiro.au

Australian Space Agency

The Australian Space Agency, which was established on 1st July 2018, has a presence Australia-wide with the hub built on Kuarna land within Lot Fourteen (in the North Eastern corner of the city of Adelaide). Using our unique geographic location and skills, the Australian Space Agency will help grow a responsible and inspiring Australian space sector, with national and international capabilities.

Ever dreamt of a career in space? It’s not just for rocket scientists and engineers. At the Australian Space Agency we hope to expand your ideas about what jobs exist in the wider space sector from lawyers, to doctors, to tradies. With the focus of the Australian Space Agency to support the growth and transformation of Australia’s space industry, creating 20,000 jobs by 2030, there has not been a better time to think about your place in space.

industry.gov.au/australian-space-agency

Microsoft

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation can and will contribute to a brighter world in big and small ways. We thrive on diverse voices. We engage our employees’ and customers’ experiences, strengths, and different points of view to inform, challenge, and stretch our thinking. This is how we innovate. We believe technology is a powerful force for good and are working to foster a sustainable future where everyone has access to the benefits and opportunities created by technology. Our people and their stories are what make us one of the world’s most dynamic companies.

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Dr Valentina Wheeler, The University of Wollongong

I am a geometric analyst specialising in elliptic and parabolic partial differential equations. I possess additional extensive training in differential geometry, calculus of variations, dynamical systems, general relativity and functional analysis. Several of my projects have direct applications to bush fire modelling and biological membrane modelling.

Born in Romania, I have completed my training in both Romania and Germany where I have acquired my interest in curvature flows and applications in the group of Klaus Ecker at Freie University Berlin.

Since 2012 I have joined the staff at Wollongong University, the place that I call now home. I am a proud activist of Equity and Equality in mathematical sciences and since 2018 a DECRA Fellow of the Australian Research Council, studying partition problems through curvature flows and their applications to fire line modelling.

Find out more about Valentina

Aurecon

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company that brings ideas to life to create a better future for people and the planet.
In 2020, the Australian Financial Review named us Australasia’s most innovative company and most innovative professional services company.

Our clients’ ideas and aspirations drive all that we do. We work alongside them like no other firm to co-create clever, innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges, adding value across the project lifecycle through deep technical and advisory expertise.

We serve our clients across a range of markets and international locations. Hardwired in our DNA are engineering, design and the deep need to leave a legacy. We are as diverse as we are dynamic. As curious as we are clever.

Drawing on our deep pool of knowledge, we bring vital engineering experience, technical capability and design expertise to the table. Then we listen deeply and intently.

We see the opportunities, possibilities and potential that others don’t. Through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we collaborate with our clients to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

We believe humanity depends on engineering; and we recognise we have a broader stewardship role to play. A deep responsibility to hold. As we continually strive for a life in balance, Aurecon clients will be ready for the future and engineered for life.

aurecongroup.com

DST Group

DSTG brings together interdisciplinary expertise from across Australia and around the world to address Defence and national security challenges. Our role is to work closely with the Australian science, technology and innovation eco-system to deliver scientific advice and solutions that provide capability enhancement for Defence and the national security community. known as InfoSec.

https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/