• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role:

In this role, you will design and execute a strategic communications plan to support the priorities of Deakin’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic (DVCA) portfolio and staff communications University-wide. Focussing on awareness, alignment, and consistency of messaging across internal and external channels, this role aims to increase staff engagement, promote thought leadership, highlight strategic priorities, enhance the University’s reputation. You will ensure timely, relevant, and consistent messaging, build strong relationships with key stakeholders, and create compelling content that aligns with the University’s goals.

Reporting to the Lead, Communications the role will:

• Develop, implement and evaluate a multi-channel communications and engagement plan to provide specialist support to the DVCA portfolio.
• Understand Deakin’s complex communications landscape to contribute to a strategy that delivers timely, relevant, and consistent information to all staff.
• Build and maintain professional and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand the existing, evolving, and proposed service delivery model.
• Identify, write, and share compelling stories and content to inform and engage target audiences, while also recognising opportunities to elevate, align, and consolidate messaging.
• Collect and analyse audience feedback, through both statistical and anecdotal data, to refine future communications.            

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification (or progress towards) or extensive relevant experience.
• Extensive experience working with high-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to create timely, accurate and engaging content for a range of internal and external channels.
• Demonstrated experience in tailoring communications for a variety of diverse audiences, often synthesising complex content into informal language.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create articles, reports, communication plans, briefings and presentations.
• High-level attention to detail and focus on maintaining quality, accuracy and integrity of communication output.
• Demonstrated pro-active and solution-oriented work ethic, with high-level critical thinking and analysis skills.
• Innovative and creative with ideas, with the ability to articulate and present these to meet stakeholder needs.
• Experience in the production of digital content, social media campaigns and blog articles in a complex and diverse organisation.
• Ability to manage personal and team timelines for the delivery of communication output.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Lisa Berger (Lead, Communications) on lisa.berger@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Coordinator Communications.pdf

Applications for this position close on 16 March 2025 at 11:55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.