Position Number: 0065029
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE); Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- Develop and implement communication strategies to promote Indigenous Studies Unit research and projects to diverse audiences.
- Engage with impactful Indigenous health, policy, and data governance research while collaborating with global and cross-disciplinary partners.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Indigenous Studies Unit (ISU) is seeking a part-time Communications Officer to develop and implement communication strategies for multiple large-scale projects. This role will raise awareness and promote research outcomes related to Indigenous health, wellbeing, and policy reform, engaging with the research community, stakeholders, and the public. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex research into accessible content across various platforms.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Co-designing communications plans to grow reach, engagement, public profile and impact for ISU projects.
- Crafting content for internal and external audiences, including media releases, academic communications and community-focused stories, following templates and guidelines.
- Delivering and maintaining digital communications, including newsletters, social media content, and website updates.
- Supporting with reports and communications in line with government, funding agency and other stakeholder requirements.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be a strategic and creative communicator with exceptional written and verbal skills, able to craft audience-specific content and distill complex information into clear messages. They will be highly collaborative yet capable of working independently, adept at managing stakeholder relationships, social media platforms, and multiple priorities, while demonstrating strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to engagement and marketing initiatives.
You will also have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent experience, or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail, and talent for creating audience-specific content in a range of formats and distilling complex information into clear messages.
- Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve desired outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of communication platforms including traditional, digital, and social media channels. Knowledge of CRM platforms considered an advantage.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
The Melbourne School of Population and Global Health is a world-class institution that offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the field of public health. As the first school of its kind in Australia, MSPGH has built a reputation for excellence in education, research, and knowledge exchange, with a focus on Indigenous peoples. Strong collaborations with prestigious organizations and institutions provide a unique opportunity to contribute to global health initiatives. As a key member of the MSPGH team, you will have the chance to work alongside leading academics and researchers who bring considerable skills, insights, and expertise. The School offers a range of coursework degrees and research opportunities to contribute to training the next generations of public health specialists and researchers nationally and internationally.
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!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
The University of Melbourne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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