Senior Manager, Public Affairs

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 151,477; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian university is seeking a Senior Manager for Public Affairs to enhance its media presence and support its communication strategies. The successful candidate will manage media interactions, oversee a team, and maintain relationships with journalists. Ideal applicants will have a strong background in media management and be capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a competitive salary with full-time terms.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and media engagement strategies.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Calm under pressure and a hard-working ethos.

Responsibilities

• Manage proactive and reactive media engagement with enthusiasm.
• Support ANU in showcasing its research through media.
• Oversee media training and engagement for ANU staff.

Skills

Media management

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Communication

Networking with journalists

Job description

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Classification: Senior Manager 2
Salary package: $151,477 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, Continuing

Position Description and Selection Criteria: Please visit the official ANU Jobs website to download the document: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/560313?lApplicationSubSourceID=

The Position

ANU Marketing and Communications (AMC) is the University's central point for internal and external communication, media relations, public events, and brand and marketing activities.

The Office of Public Affairs is part of AMC and consists of three main streams of work: Media, Publications and Corporate Communications.

Our audiences include staffandstudents, journalists,government,and the public. We publish high quality communications on a wide range of channels including web, social media, print, radio, video and digital platforms.

We are looking for a news buff who can manage our proactive media with enthusiasm, and our reactive media with sound judgement.

Our ideal applicant will be an experienced media manager or former journalist who is calm under pressure, hard-working, and who actively contributes to our positive and supportive team culture.

Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs, the Senior Media Manager will support ANU to showcase its world-class research and education to a wide audience through commissioning story ideas, editing, pitching to journalists, managing press conferences and briefings, coordinating responses to media inquiries, and managing a team of media officers. They will also oversee in-house media training and other media engagement support for ANU staff.

The Senior Manager needs to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships across the University, including with the senior executive, academics of all levels, researchers, professional staff and students in Colleges, Schools and other Divisions. They also need to develop and maintain excellent relationships with journalists.

Our ideal applicant will know the media landscape inside out and be experienced in leading and executing proactive and reactive media engagement strategies. They will also be experienced in managing teams and thrive in a fast-paced environment. An enthusiasm for university research and an insatiable curiosity are also big pluses.

For further information please contact, Amy Capuano, Head of Public Affairs, [e-mail]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.