Communication & Engagement Lead

4 weeks ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Full time

Join to apply for the Communication & Engagement Lead role at Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

Role Type: 12-month full time contract (with potential to extend)

Salary: $105,000 – 108,000 per annum plus superannuation

The Opportunity:
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families through effective communication? The Centre for Community Child Health is seeking an experienced, highly motivated professional to lead communications and engagement for our Restacking the Odds (RSTO) initiative.

As the Communications and Engagement Lead, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the reach and impact of RSTO, through the development and implementation of strategic communication efforts and contributing to the Centre's Knowledge Translation team.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Engagement & Retention: Proactively engage and retain key stakeholders, partners, and supporters of the RSTO initiative.
  • Brand Awareness & Mission Visibility: Increase brand recognition and elevate RSTO's mission in the public and early years sector.
  • Content Creation & Knowledge Translation: Develop accessible and impactful communication materials, ensuring that research is translated into actionable and understandable insights for diverse audiences.
  • Public Policy Influence: Engage policymakers, funders, and early years sector partners to support RSTO's mission and vision.
  • Event Management: Organise and facilitate events, webinars, and workshops that promote knowledge exchange and dialogue among key stakeholders.
About Your New Team:
Restacking the Odds (RSTO) is dedicated to ensuring all children and families have access to high-quality, evidence-informed early childhood services. RSTO is working to overcome barriers by providing data, tools, and training to service providers, practitioners, and communities to improve service quality and participation.

What we need from you: The ideal candidate will bring:
  • Experience: 5+ years in knowledge translation, science communication, or a related field, with proven success in managing communications strategies and projects.
  • Passion: A strong commitment to improving the health, development, and wellbeing of children and families.
  • Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, project management, stakeholder engagement, and content development skills.
  • Collaboration: A collaborative spirit with the ability to foster meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Knowledge: A strong understanding of knowledge translation principles and the ability to distil complex information for a variety of audiences.
What's in it for you?
  • Benefit from salary packaging, including entertainment and novated leases.
  • Directly contribute to improving children's health, development, and wellbeing across Australia.
  • Shape the future of early childhood services, making them more accessible, high-quality, and data-informed.
  • Collaborate with experts in research, policy, and practice, expanding your professional network.
  • Gain opportunities for growth in knowledge translation, communications, and project management.
  • Be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to social good and community impact.
  • Lead innovative initiatives, taking ownership of strategies and creative vision.
  • Enjoy a dynamic and engaging role with a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
  • Benefit from a supportive and flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance.
Who We Are:
Murdoch Children's Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and take a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation, and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. Help us amplify the impact of Restacking the Odds and support the next phase of our mission.

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:
  • Your resume.
  • A cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at recruitment@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: 14 March 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight time.
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