Communications Lead

**Job no**: 0060514
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
**Department**:Advancement, Communications and Marketing
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $115,137 - $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- Deliver communications activities forthe Melbourne Online Education Implementation Project.
- Make an impact on the accessibility of education
- 17% super, benefits, and a flexible hybrid work environment

**About the Role**
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact on the accessibility of education. You will deliver strategic communications and stakeholder engagement advice and support for the Online Education Implementation Project.

We are developing a new approach to online education, focussed on graduate programs in Australia and internationally. This initiative aligns with the vision of _Advancing Students and Education_ to provide a more diverse cohort of students with greater flexibility, accessibility, and education quality.

This role will plan, develop, coordinate and produce a broad range of communications activities to support key priorities and programs related to the planning and implementation of the Melbourne Online Education Implementation Project.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Planning, preparing, delivering and leading proactive communications and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Be an active member of the Project Team, working closely with other embers and attending project meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement meetings.
- Producing timely content for a variety of internal and external channels including, news and opinion pieces, staff hub, websites, Pursuit, events, as well as digital and social media platforms.

**Who we are looking for**
You should be an excellent communicator, with proven ability to build, establish and maintain relationships and manage multiple stakeholders. You can navigate complexity and ambiguity, and you strive to exceed operational excellence and quality assurance goals.

You will also have:

- Demonstrated substantial work experience working on Project Communications Delivery, with a substantial change objective, such as the introduction of a new system or new structure.
- Demonstrated successful delivery of strategic activities within a project environment within a large and complex organisation.
- Considerable experience in complex decision making requiring high levels of expertise and judgement.
- Strong focus and demonstrated track record in delivering exceptional client service.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
- 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._

**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.**

**Your new team - “Advancement, Communications and Marketing”**
The 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.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

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