Executive Briefings Coordinator | Flexible Work

Western Sydney University; Penrith City Council; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Onsite parking salary sacrifice

Novated leasing

Private health cover discounts

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Western Sydney University invites applications for a full-time ongoing HEW Level 7 communications role at Parramatta Southcampus with flexible working arrangements. You will research, draft and edit executive communications for the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor, including briefing notes, speeches, speaking notes, opinion articles and social media posts.

You will prepare high‑level briefs for engagements with government, industry, media and community stakeholders, source and verify information,

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in communications, journalism or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience in speechwriting, brief preparation or communications within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively across formats and audiences.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information quickly and accurately.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills, supported by discretion, diplomacy and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, research and draft executive communications for the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor across key engagements and audiences.
• Research, draft and edit high-quality communications including briefing notes, speeches, speaking notes, opinion articles, social media posts.
• Prepare high-level briefs and background papers for engagements with government, industry, media and community stakeholders.
• Source and verify information, align content with strategic priorities and coordinate review processes to meet deadlines.
• Monitor developments in higher education, public policy and the media to support communications; improve processes and handle confidential matters.

Skills

Speechwriting

Brief preparation

Communications

Research skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Discretion & judgement

Education

Communications degree

Job description

Western Sydney University invites applications for a full-time ongoing HEW Level 7 communications role at Parramatta Southcampus with flexible working arrangements. You will research, draft and edit executive communications for the Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor, including briefing notes, speeches, speaking notes, opinion articles and social media posts.

You will prepare high‑level briefs for engagements with government, industry, media and community stakeholders, source and verify information,