First Nations Research Communications & Design Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

RMIT University seeks a creative and self-motivated Research Communications and Engagement Officer to translate essential research into accessible and culturally respectful communications. The role centers on the Measuring Digital Inclusion and Mapping the Digital Gap project, communicating findings to diverse audiences while growing the project’s social media presence.

The role focuses on project communications, web content, and events, with graphic design as a key component.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in communications, PR or engagement.
• Ability to translate research insights into accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Experience in digital content creation and engagement across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate promotion of First Nations Digital Inclusion research outputs across channels.
• Design and organise media content such as fliers, posters and web content.
• Support project website and web pages with up-to-date information.
• Assist with administrative and reporting requirements and analytics.
• Coordinate external events including promotion and logistics.
• Collaborate with the ADM+S Centre operations team on communications and events.
• Proficiency with Adobe products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom), Microsoft Word, and Canva.
• Experience in user-facing data visualisation and reporting tools.

Skills

Communication

Engagement

Content translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/engagement

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Canva

Microsoft Word

Data visualisation tools

Job description

RMIT University seeks a creative and self-motivated Research Communications and Engagement Officer to translate essential research into accessible and culturally respectful communications. The role centers on the Measuring Digital Inclusion and Mapping the Digital Gap project, communicating findings to diverse audiences while growing the project’s social media presence.

The role focuses on project communications, web content, and events, with graphic design as a key component.