Senior Research Communications & Engagement Lead

Safer Care Victoria; 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 translate important research into accessible, engaging and culturally respectful communications. You will contribute to the Measuring Digital Inclusion and Mapping the Digital Gap project, translating insights into content for digital platforms, reports, social media and stakeholder communications.

The role emphasizes research translation, graphic design for social media, reports and data

Qualifications

• A relevant bachelor’s degree with subsequent relevant experience in communications, public relations and/or engagement, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education or training.
• Experience translating complex information into clear, engaging content for different audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Translate research insights into accessible content for digital platforms, reports, social media and stakeholder communications.
• Create social media content, reports, promotional materials and data visualisations.
• Grow and maintain the project’s social media presence across platforms.
• Develop and update digital content and web pages in collaboration with researchers and the ADM+S Centre team.
• Collaborate with researchers and partners to support engagement activities.

Skills

Communications

Graphic design

Social media management

Content creation

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Canva

HTML/CSS basics

Job description

RMIT University is seeking a creative and self-motivated Research Communications and Engagement Officer to translate important research into accessible, engaging and culturally respectful communications. You will contribute to the Measuring Digital Inclusion and Mapping the Digital Gap project, translating insights into content for digital platforms, reports, social media and stakeholder communications.

The role emphasizes research translation, graphic design for social media, reports and data