News, Features and Content Integration Lead

News, Features and Content Integration Lead

- Excellent opportunity within External Engagement
- Full-time, ongoing position, Hawthorn
- HEW Level 8 + 17% super and attractive staff benefits

About the Role

Lead the creation of multimedia stories that showcase Swinburne’s people, research, and innovations. As News, Features and Content Integration Lead, you’ll shape the editorial direction of the Swinburne Newsroom, working across digital channels to craft and repurpose content that connects audiences with the impact of our work. Bring your creativity, content creation skills, and editorial expertise to a collaborative and high-performing team, telling the stories that make Swinburne unique.

Ready to help shape Swinburne’s next chapter? Apply now and make your mark.

Please note this role is anticipated to commence early January 2026.

About You

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

- Significant experience working in a similar role in a highly complex, large organization.
- Demonstrated excellence in communications strategy and planning.
- Excellent content production and editorial skills combined with an ability to work under time pressure to produce high quality communications materials.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to identify and analyze emerging opportunities with respect to their communication needs.

Qualifications

- A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, public relations, social media or a related field or significant relevant industry experience.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

What We Offer You

- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions. Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: 5pm, Sunday 26 October 2025

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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