First Nations Research Communications Specialist

BYD Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Cultural leave

Job summary

RMIT University is seeking a creative and self‑motivated Research Communications and Engagement Officer to turn research insights into accessible, culturally respectful content. The role supports the Measuring Digital Inclusion and Mapping the Digital Gap projects, communicating findings to diverse audiences and enhancing digital engagement.

The successful candidate will design social media content, reports, and data visuals, while working with researchers and the ADM+S Centre operations team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus relevant communications/engagement experience.
• Experience translating complex research into accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of graphic design for digital communications and social media.
• Ability to manage web content and basic HTML/CSS understanding.

Responsibilities

• Translate research findings into clear, engaging content for digital platforms, reports and social media.
• Create social media content, reports, promotional materials and data visualisations.
• Develop and grow the project’s social media presence across platforms.
• Collaborate with researchers and the ADM+S Centre operations team on communications and events.

Skills

Communications

Graphic design

Public relations

Engagement

Social media management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

RMIT University is seeking a creative and self‑motivated Research Communications and Engagement Officer to turn research insights into accessible, culturally respectful content. The role supports the Measuring Digital Inclusion and Mapping the Digital Gap projects, communicating findings to diverse audiences and enhancing digital engagement.

The successful candidate will design social media content, reports, and data visuals, while working with researchers and the ADM+S Centre operations team.