Communications Adviser

3 weeks ago

Crawley, Australia University Of Western Australia Full time

Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 12 months
- Base salary range: Level 6 $84,665 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

**About the team**

The Brand, Marketing and Recruitment (BMR) division exists for the purpose of showcasing the best of UWA, ultimately enhancing reputation and driving student recruitment. The division consolidates all marketing, communications and future student related activity into one team, enabling efficiency and effectiveness gains for the University.

The Corporate Communications team within BMR exists to deliver professional, strategic and best practice communications and engagement activities across the University, as the lead group for the University’s engagement with the media, staff and key internal and external stakeholders. This is facilitated through the provision of strategic advice and the effective management of a range of communication channels.

**About the opportunity**

You will work to deliver and support University-wide communications services. The role will provide a range of communication advice and support, in line with university strategy, to key internal and external clients and will coordinate a range of communication channels.

A key component of this role will be to drive digital engagement with the newly upgraded Staff Intranet and the weekly University-wide internal staff newsletter, UWA Forward.

You will demonstrate solid experience in internal communications, advanced writing and editing skills for various kinds of strategic communications deliverables, and expertise creating content for a large internal audience with multiple stakeholder priorities.

The role will work closely with members of the Corporate Communications and BMR teams to provide an integrated approach to internal and external communications, issues and strategies, and ensure best practice communications processes are maintained for all internal channels.

Other duties as required.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

- Tertiary qualification or equivalent competency (degree in communications, public relations, journalism or equivalent).
- Substantial relevant experience working in a varied communications / public relations role. Internal communications experience in a fast-paced communications team is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, show initiative and work as part of a team
- Excellent written communication skills with experience in producing high-quality. communication materials such as e-newsletters, intranet and web content, social media content, briefing notes, correspondence and presentations.
- Highly developed organisational skills to effectively plan and implement communication programs and projects and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong experience liaising and building positive working relationships with a wide range of people in a large organisation, to confidently identify and facilitate opportunities that result in a strategic and integrated communications.
- Proficiency in a range of computing skills and experience in the use of the web as a communications medium. SharePoint and Sitecore experience highly desirable
- Proven competency in providing insights, analytics and reporting on digital communications channels.

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: PD - Communications Adviser 513450.pdf

The content of your resumé and cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

**Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 8 January 2023**

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**Our commitment to inclusion and diversity**

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.
- We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
- We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
- We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Emp

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