Senior Communications Advisor

About the job
As Senior Communications Advisor you are responsible for creating and managing engaging, purposeful multimedia content and communications for the university’s staff, students and external audiences.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Communications and Media, this is an editorial role that involves developing and implementing strategic communications and media plans that build and protect Swinburne’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading universities.

You will bring your experience and expertise – be it in staff engagement, event management or rich media production – to a dynamic and dedicated communications team.

Your ability to build strong collaborative relationships with professional and academic colleagues will see you contribute to achieving our shared vision for Swinburne as a world-class university creating social and economic impact in science, technology and innovation.

About Swinburne
Swinburne is an internationally recognised university, dedicated to excellence in education and research.

With more than 54,000 students, we have three Melbourne-based campuses - Hawthorn, Wantirna and Croydon - and we are one of Australia’s leading online education providers. We also have a campus in Sarawak, Malaysia, which connects us to one of the most rapidly growing regions of the world.

Ranked in the top three per cent of universities globally, Swinburne strives to make a social and economic impact through science technology and innovation. We keep the bigger picture in mind. Swinburne is a place where your work can impact the national economy and wellbeing of our society. We promote diversity, support career development, provide flexibility and offer competitive salary packages. Apply for a job at Swinburne and join an organisation with people passionate about their work and the education sector.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Completion of a tertiary degree with substantial relevant experience in internal communications, PR, media or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated experience in communications strategy and planning
• Excellent content production and editorial skills and an ability to work under time pressure to produce high quality communications materials

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

Benefits
To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/

Diversity and Inclusion at Swinburne
Swinburne is proud of its commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture.
We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, and our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan are integral components of our 2025 Vision and Strategy.

How to apply
To view the position description or to start an application click on apply and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the key selection criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about the position, please contact Deputy Director, Communications and Media, Helene Hofman on hhofman@swin.edu.au.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact Swinburne’s Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.

Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 4 September 2019