Manager, Communications and Engagement

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Reporting to the Director, Communications and Media, the Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of integrated communications and engagement products for this campus-shaping project. The incumbent will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, working across various organisational units to drive the engagement for the delivery of the next gen_campus initiative.

Under the banner of next gen_campus, Swinburne is embarking on an ambitious suite of building projects across its Hawthorn, Wantirna, and Croydon campuses to enhance student on-campus experience and learning and teaching outcomes. Co-design, with a high level of engagement with students, staff and other stakeholders, is critical to the success of the projects.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Significant experience building integrated, multi-channel communications and engagement strategies, campaigns and tactics in a large and complex organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve successful outcomes in a communications and engagement role.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing communication and engagement projects and processes, including managing, supervising and prioritising work of staff and associated budgets.
- Demonstrated experience testing, measuring, and optimising communication activity and reporting on findings.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines without compromising close attention to detail and accuracy.

**Qualifications**
- Postgraduate qualifications in marketing/communications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or - extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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**Applications Close: Sunday March 5th at 11PM**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant_
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