Executive Briefings & Engagement Lead – Secondment

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Engagement at the University of Sydney provides expert executive advice, communications, and professional support to the Vice-Chancellor. You will manage stakeholder engagement plans, prepare governance reports, and coordinate internal and external engagements with senior stakeholders.

You will lead in developing strategic messaging, coordinating across portfolios, and ensuring briefing materials reflect audience needs and information requirements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering executive briefings in fast-paced environments.
• Experience developing and implementing integrated communications or engagement strategies and plans.
• Experience in issues management and reputational risk communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for managing the Vice-Chancellor's internal and external engagement activities.
• Ensure the Vice-Chancellor is appropriately briefed for all engagements with briefing materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support strategic messaging across communications channels.
• Draft standing reports for governance bodies such as the Senate and UE Committees.
• Contribute to engagement activities such as podcasts or social media.

Skills

Executive briefing

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic communications

Governance reporting

Job description

The Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Engagement at the University of Sydney provides expert executive advice, communications, and professional support to the Vice-Chancellor. You will manage stakeholder engagement plans, prepare governance reports, and coordinate internal and external engagements with senior stakeholders.

You will lead in developing strategic messaging, coordinating across portfolios, and ensuring briefing materials reflect audience needs and information requirements