Communications and Engagement Coordinator

**Job no**: 0059680
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
**Department/School**:Office of the Provost
**Salary**:UOM 7 - $102,338 - $110,780 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive integrated communication and stakeholder engagement activities to successfully realise the Advancing Students and Education Strategy ambitions.
- Help shape the future University of Melbourne experience for all our students.
- $102,338 - $110,780 p.a, 17% super, benefits, and a flexible hybrid work environment

**About the Role**
This is an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Engagement Coordinator to work within the Office of the Provost to create engaging, relevant, consistent, and integrated communications to support the successful implementation of the Advancing Students and Education (ASE) Strategy at the University of Melbourne. Working with diverse stakeholders, you will develop and execute coordinated communication and engagement strategies to enable whole-of-institution change.
- The ASE Strategy articulates our vision to build, nurture and strengthen a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive scholarly community that empowers our students to thrive, supported by excellent teaching and student services over a seven-year program of work.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating the delivery of an integrated change and communication plan for the ASE Strategy.
- Creating and curating engaging content to inform stakeholders about current priorities, milestones, deliverables, and achievements across various channels to support change and communication efforts.
- Supporting the development and implementation of change and communication strategies for promoting awareness, engagement, and advocacy of the ASE Strategy and its projects, in collaboration with program leads.

**Who we are looking for**
We are seeking a standout communicator who thrives on attention to detail, writing, and editing. You enjoy collaborating and forging relationships with diverse stakeholders, including executives, and are able to anticipate their needs. Your creative thinking, problem-solving prowess, and project management skills enable you to organise, prioritise, and efficiently handle a blend of immediate and long-term tasks.

You will also have:

- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialised or broad communications knowledge; or equivalent combination of experience and education/training.
- Proven expertise in leveraging communication for driving organisational change, including designing and executing communication plans to inspire, influence, and involve internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional writing skills with the ability to adapt across various purposes, target audiences, communication channels, and styles, while maintaining a keen eye for detail.
- Demonstrated experience in problem-solving business challenges and guiding decision-making including the ability to critically evaluate information; think creatively and mitigate resistance.

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 - Office of the Provost**
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports the achievement of the vision and objectives for education, people, and community set out in Advancing Melbourne 2030. The Office of the Provost portfolio sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture, Administration & Finance) within Chancellery, and is responsible for strategic leadership,

**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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