Communications Assistant

Professional; Canberra; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian National University seeks a Communications Assistant within the SequeiraLab to support communication management, disseminate research outputs, and coordinate social media and website activities. The role will aid research development and team management in a highly collaborative lab environment.

You will prepare web-based content, develop science outreach documents, and help maintain platforms to keep them relevant, partnering with researchers and external collaborators.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and overseeing social media accounts.
• Proficiency with MS Office and image/video editing tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with communication management and dissemination of research outputs.
• Support social media and website activities for the lab and research group.
• Provide help for research development and team management activities.
• Coordinate the lab's collaborative research program and liaise with researchers and partners.
• Assist with project administration and ensure efficient team operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Social media management

Tools

MS Office

Image editing software

Video editing software

Job description

20h ago , from Australian National University

Classification:ANU Officer 2/3 (Administration)
Salary package:$46.38 - $55.34 per hour plus 12.5% superannuation
Term:Casual Professional

The Position

Based within the Research School of Biology and reporting to Associate Professor Ana Sequeira, the Communications Assistant will provide assistance with communication management, dissemination of research outputs, social media and website activities, and additional support for research development and team management activities within the SequeiraLab. The role will contribute to coordinating the lab's highly collaborative research program, supporting interactions with researchers and partners, assisting with project administration, and facilitating efficient team operations.

The Person

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with creating and assisting with overseeing social media accounts, usage of MSOffice suite and image and video editing software, and also display effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. The role will provide assistance in preparing web-based content, developing engaging science-related documents for public outreach initiatives, and support the maintenance and update of existing platforms to ensure relevance.

The College

TheANU College of Science and Medicineencompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities.

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For further information please contact,Associate Professor Ana Sequeira, E: ************@anu.edu.au

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