Communications and Engagement Officer

**Communications and Engagement Officer**:
**Position No**: 0065139
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 1 year
**Department**:Corporate Development, Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- **You will support the Corporate Development team's strategic objectives through communications, engagement and stakeholder engagement.**:

- **Fantastic opportunity to contribute to the implementation of effective communication strategies and engagement within a growing, culture-focused and dynamic team.**:

- **Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment**

**About the Role**

You will support the development and implementation of communications and stakeholder engagement to achieve the strategic objectives of the Corporate Development (CD) team in the Chief Operating Officer Portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating the development and delivery of communications plans and best practice communication and engagement support to CD and internal partner workstream activity
- Supporting the implementation of effective communications and stakeholder engagement activities to meet the strategic objectives and priorities of the CD team and core projects
- Support stakeholder engagement activity by producing effective targeted communications presentation materials.

**Who we are looking for**

We are searching for a highly skilled Communications and Engagement Officer with strong written, organisational and time management skills. You will be able to assist in the translation of complex projects into clear communication strategies, manage stakeholders, and excel in written, oral, and digital communication.

You will also:

- Have experience within relevant communications or stakeholder engagement field and tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, finance, business, or a related discipline
- Be committed to contributing to an open, friendly and inclusive culture
- Have a knowledge of project and property-based communication and engagement approaches is desirable.
- Have experience with design and a deep understanding of university priorities are a plus.

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

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team -**Corporate Development (CD)**

The Corporate Development (CD) team's core objective is to advance University strategy and operations by sustainably driving increased institutional capacity and improving stakeholder experience.

The team is responsible for ensuring that the University’s property, infrastructure, and financial assets/liabilities enable strategy and provide a meaningful competitive advantage. The CD team’s key activities include strategy, planning and performance monitoring of the University’s estate; investment in and development of real property; enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting; strategic and capital investment planning and processes; oversight and reporting of financial investment portfolios; treasury and financial risk management; debt raising and management; commercial business development arrangement and execution; sustainability strategy development, planning, governance and reporting; and project communications and engagement support.

**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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