Communications Officer

Role type : Part-time (0.4 FTE); Fixed-term for 12 months

Faculty : Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

School : Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Salary : UOM 6 – $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

About the Role

The Indigenous Studies Unit (ISU) is seeking a part-time Communications Officer to develop and implement communication strategies for multiple large-scale projects. This role will raise awareness and promote research outcomes related to Indigenous health, wellbeing, and policy reform, engaging with the research community, stakeholders, and the public. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex research into accessible content across various platforms.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Developing and implementing communication strategies to promote Indigenous Studies Unit research and projects to diverse audiences.
• Engaging with impactful Indigenous health, policy, and data governance research while collaborating with global and cross-disciplinary partners.
• Co-designing communications plans to grow reach, engagement, public profile and impact for ISU projects.
• Crafting content for internal and external audiences, including media releases, academic communications and community-focused stories, following templates and guidelines.
• Delivering and maintaining digital communications, including newsletters, social media content, and website updates.
• Supporting with reports and communications in line with government, funding agency and other stakeholder requirements.

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be a strategic and creative communicator with exceptional written and verbal skills, able to craft audience-specific content and distill complex information into clear messages. They will be highly collaborative yet capable of working independently, adept at managing stakeholder relationships, social media platforms, and multiple priorities, while demonstrating strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to engagement and marketing initiatives.

You will also have :

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent experience, or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail, and talent for creating audience-specific content in a range of formats and distilling complex information into clear messages.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of communication platforms including traditional, digital, and social media channels. Knowledge of CRM platforms considered an advantage.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note : Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents :

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.