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Science Communication Officer

1 month ago

Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0058609
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 1 year
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Australian Biocommons - Melbourne Bioinformatics
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $89,182 - $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About Melbourne Bioinformatics**

Melbourne Bioinformatics is also host to the Australian BioCommons, a $20M NCRIS-funded research infrastructure program for life science research (2020-2023).

**About the Role**
This role will plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of communications outputs and activities to support Australian BioCommons’ mission to improve bioinformatics and bioscience data infrastructures at a national scale. The role will enable communications, outreach and training activities to promote and foster the uptake of Australian BioCommons services by researchers to ultimately enhance Australia’s digital life science research.

The Science Communication Officer will support the Associate Director Training and Communications to realise the Australian BioCommons Communication and Training Plans.

This role will be required to develop a deep understanding of stakeholders and audiences, and to proactively identify content creation opportunities for these audiences.

Responsibilities include:

- Produce engaging communications materials suitable for a range of strategic uses including external stakeholder engagement, event management and internal communications
- Provide administrative, communication and organisational support for Australian BioCommons training and outreach events
- Write high-quality content for multiple channels, including online, monthly newsletters and social media
- Coordinate BioCommons’ presence and promote the uptake of services at key national and international conferences by facilitating sponsorship and supporting team members’ presentations and in person participation

**About You**

You will also have:

- A degree with relevant experience, or experience and specialist expertise in science, communication, or science communication, or an equivalent combination of the above
- Expertise in the production of targeted, engaging communications for print, digital and social channels.
- Demonstrable proficiency in the tools required to deliver best practice in science communication
- Proven ability to build, establish and maintain relationships and manage multiple stakeholders
- Strong track record in executing projects
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**_ Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia._**

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

**Join Us**

**Advertised**: 06 Feb 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Applications close**: 27 Feb 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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