Communications Manager, Enterprise Bargaining

About the Role
We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Communications Manager to play a pivotal role that will be a critical part of Swinburne’s enterprise bargaining team.

As the Communications Manager, Enterprise Bargaining you will be responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy to support Swinburne’s current enterprise bargaining round. This is a strategic position that will be expected to attend all bargaining meetings and develop key communications messages, content and materials.

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

• Demonstrated excellence in communications strategy development and implementation.
• Excellent content production and editorial skills combined with an ability to work under time pressure to produce high quality communications materials.
• Proven experience working effectively with stakeholders on the development and execution of strategic communications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An understanding of enterprise bargaining processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification and substantial relevant experience in corporate communications, PR, media or a related field.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, 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, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click 'apply' or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Tuesday, 19th July 2022 at 5pm. 

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance. 

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Vaccination Requirements
Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require all Swinburne workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2021 Order (No. 1). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.

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