(HEO7) $98,343 - $109,989 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Fixed term, full time position available until 31st December 2025
The Division of External Engagement Division supports the growth and success of the University through the development of partnerships and delivery of engagement programs that enhance reputation, grow revenue, and create positive, lasting change in the communities where the University engages.
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, and working with a degree of autonomy, the Communications Coordinator will support strategic communication initiatives including staff forums, emails, speeches and presentations.
The Communications Coordinator will deliver communications associated with the strategic plan, and critical situations and incidents that impact the University community, and develop communications and engagement activities to support and contribute to staff culture and to help embed the values and behaviours framework. The Communications Coordinator will coordinate a Community of Practice and provide senior management with advice, editorial support, and content management as required.
To be successful you will need:
- Significant experience in successfully developing internal and external communication strategies, and delivering on those strategies with targeted, measurable outcomes
- To be a clear and creative writer, able to create content for a variety of audiences and channels
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrated understanding and experience of a range of communications channels, including digital platforms
- Outstanding organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously to ensure the timely delivery of activities
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your division's broader role
The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.
Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter of up to 2 pages addressing the selection criteria in the position description document and your resume.
Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 15th October 2024.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:
Dr Simon Behenna
Acting Manager, Corporate Communications
E: simon.behenna@adelaide.edu.au
You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)
The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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