Media Officer

7 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

**About the Role**
Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Media Officer to join our Media and External Communications team. In this role, you will play a key part in promoting and protecting the university’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading institutions.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Media and External Communications, and working closely with the Media Manager, you will be responsible for writing media releases, newsroom stories, media briefs, and responses to media enquiries. You will also work closely with Swinburne’s academics and researchers to position them as sought-after experts, providing commentary on key issues and major news stories.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who is passionate about media and public engagement, and who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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

- Demonstrated experience in achieving earned media coverage or working in a newsroom environment
- Excellent writing skills combined with an ability to work under time pressure to produce high quality media and communications materials
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to identify and analyse emerging opportunities with respect to media and communications needs
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
Qualification in communications, journalism, or a related field and/or substantial 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.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Sunday 6th July 2025, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**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.

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