Communications Coordinator

**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed term for 9 months.
**Department**:Advancement, Communications and Marketing
**Salary**:UOM 6- $98,870 - $107,023 AUD p.a. plus 17% super
- Shape influential communications and drive stakeholder engagement
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

**The University of Melbourne**
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

**Your next career opportunity**
As a Communications Specialist for the Faculty of Business and Economics, you'll have the opportunity to shape impactful narratives across various platforms. You'll develop and deliver a wide range of communications activities, engaging both internal and external stakeholders. Your role will be crucial in driving awareness and advocacy for the faculty's priorities and programmes, contributing to its global reputation.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Produce High-Quality Content: Create engaging materials for various communications disciplines, including internal communications, stakeholder engagement, and media relations.
- Manage Multi-Channel Communications: Oversee contributions to multiple internal and external channels, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging.
- Support Strategic Initiatives: Assist in implementing university-wide initiatives to boost engagement and awareness within academic divisions.
- Collaborate on Promotional Strategies: Work with relevant staff to develop and execute strategies that drive participation in faculty and institutional programmes.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a skilled communicator with a talent for creating engaging content across various platforms, adept at understanding diverse stakeholders and identifying compelling content opportunities.

**You may also**:

- Have excellent writing skills with the ability to tailor content for different audiences and channels.
- Possess a strong understanding of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Be experienced in managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Be adaptable and able to work collaboratively in a dynamic academic environment.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

**Your new team - Advancement (University Communications & Marketing)**
University’s Communications and Marketing function provides strategic, advisory and operational services to support the academic mission and the University strategy. It fosters a culture of best practice and collaboration across the University’s communication and marketing teams and stakeholders and uses data-driven insights to inform decision-making across the University.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organization. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Working at the University - what you need to know**:
**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Join Us and unlock your career potential**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the.

**Applications close**:3 September 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
**JR-003951 Communications Coordinator (Faculty of Business and Economics) PD.pdf