Early Career Staff Network
The Early Career Staff Network (ECSN) aims to empower early career staff and support their connection and career development. We focus on empowering GNS Science to grow as a diverse, inclusive, innovative and agile organization.
The ECSN aims to make and maintain GNS Science as a great place to work as an early career professional.
Our network and its role
The role of the ECSN is to communicate early career staff interests, engage in the implementation of solutions, and contribute to future decision-making, ensuring the voice of early career staff are represented in GNS strategy.
Meet this year's ECSN Council
The network is governed by a council composed of a diverse group of early career staff. The council is selected to be representative of all early career staff at GNS Science and is supported by two co-leaders who are elected at the yearly AGM by the ECSN membership.
“I am dedicated to building community and advocating for equity. On the council, I aim to unite these efforts to foster a culture of proactive support and enablement.”
“I joined the ECSN to help increase and support connections between our early career staff, particularly in terms of bringing the perspective of someone from outside the science teams. I provide document/publishing support and advice to the network, and I love to engage with everyone’s passions and skill sets that are so important for developing better futures together.”
"I joined the council to foster a positive social environment for ECSN members with an emphasis on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within GNS Science. I believe that an inclusive and collective approach to early career development is essential in shaping the future of GNS."
"I joined the ECSN council to help achieve a more inclusive social environment at GNS Science by forming and supporting connections with early career staff. I hope to ensure early career staff feel integrated to all of GNS."
“I joined the council to meet early career staff from the other GNS Science sites and highlight the voice of staff from Dunedin. I bring a different perspective to the council as a working parent and postdoc fellow. I am excited to work with the council to make sure that ECS ideas, innovations, and issues are heard across GNS.”
"I joined the council to help facilitate the development and connection of ECSN members across GNS Science."
“I joined the GNS Science Early Career Staff Council to support early career staff development and to advocate a more inclusive and supportive culture for all GNS staff.”
“I joined the council because I want to inspire, connect and empower the Early Career staff in our organisation and support the network with building strong relationships with everyone at GNS Science.”
"I'm passionate about advocating for the welfare of early career staff. I want to ensure early career staff at GNS Science feel valued and supported."
“I joined the Council because I would like to learn from, connect and share ideas with other people at GNS Science. As a female coming from a different cultural background, I know how important it is to feel comfortable, understood and included in the workplace. I hope to represent and support other ECS to bring their perspectives and voices to the table, to be themselves and achieve their full potential.”
"I joined the ECSN to support the Auckland-based early career researchers, and colleagues who are new to New Zealand. I have seen some amazing work by the previous council members, and believe this group will continue to empower our colleagues across the organisation."